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Current antivirals don't work well against H5N1 avian influenza virus in cows' milk, scientists find

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As the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak continues, scientists are working to better understand the virus's threat to human health. The virus has been found in dairy cows' milk and has infected farm workers, prompting scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to study potential treatments.

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Current Antivirals, Including Tamiflu, Ineffective Against H5N1 Virus in Cows’ Milk

H5N1 influenza virus continues to circulate in cattle (the virus has been found in dairy cows’ milk and has infected farm workers) causing public health officials to consider preparations for a potential outbreak (or even pandemic) in humans. One aspect of pre-pandemic planning is testing currently approved antivirals against influenza A viruses (like H5N1) circulating in peridomestic species. In a new study, results suggest that in a preclinica…

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A ton of milk per cow lost in bird flu-stricken herd – study

The costly financial and milk production consequences of H5N1 infections in US dairy have been laid bare in new research

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Avian flu-affected cows in Ohio, US, suffer drop in milk production, according to scientists

Scientists who examined the impact of an H5N1 avian flu outbreak in an Ohio, US dairy herd that had about 3,900 cows found a milk production drop in clinically affected cows that lasted 60 days and extensive asymptomatic infections in other cows.

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