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Concerns As U.S. Confirms 1st Human Case Of H5 Bird Flu

April 30, 2022 12:03 am

The U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday revealed in a statement that the person who tested positive for avian influenza A (H5) virus was involved in the culling of poultry suspected to have had H5N1 bird flu.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the patient was said to have reported fatigue for a few days as the only symptom and had since recovered.

According to information provided by the CDC, the patient is currently being isolated and treated with the influenza antiviral drug, oseltamivir.

‘This case does not change the human risk assessment for …

Federal Court In Florida Rules Biden’s Mask Mandate Illegal

April 19, 2022 11:49 am

A federal court in Florida has declared the Biden administration’s mask requirement for aircraft and other modes of public transportation to be unconstitutional.

District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of the United States of America said that the national public health organization exceeded its legal authority in imposing the order.

The US transportation authorities said that they will no longer require mask use.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended the rule to May 3 only last week.

Judge Mizelle is located in Florida, yet federal courts have the authority to enjoin the implementation of national government programs.…

U.S. Coronavirus Infections Vastly Undercounted: CDC

June 29, 2020 7:35 am

Although the United States is the world leader in coronavirus cases with close to 2.6 million, its Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC said the figure is the tip of the iceberg.

According to data released by CDC, the number of coronavirus infections in many parts of the United States is more than 10 times higher than the reported rate.

The analysis is part of a wide-ranging set of surveys started by the CDC to estimate how widely the virus has spread.

Similar studies, sponsored by universities, national governments and the World Health Organization, are continuing all over the …