We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens like H5N1 bird flu that keep showing signs of their own pandemic potential, health experts told CNN Friday.
Health expert warns bird flu may become a pandemic like COVID-19
A medical expert who helped lead America’s COVID-19 response has warned that the ongoing bird flu (H5N1) epidemic can evolve into a pandemic if greater measures are not taken to stop the spread. Dr. Deborah Birx,
"We should have learned our lesson from COVID" for bird flu testing, Leana Wen says
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
Health officials watching bird flu cases
Experts say there are about 400,000 vaccines in the federal vaccine stockpile in case there is evidence of transmission between humans.
Bird flu virus in patient likely mutated while in hospital
The CDC said the patient was infected by sick and dead birds.
Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
A genetic analysis of viral samples from a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with the first severe case of bird flu showed mutations that may result in the virus becoming more transmissible among humans,
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Dr. Deborah Birx: "Our agencies are making the same mistakes they made with COVID"
The CDC recently reported findings from an analysis of specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who became severely ill from H5N1 avian flu, and found genetic mutations that, according to ...
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Dr. Deborah Birx on the Trump White House, the politics of the pandemic, retirement...
Dr. Deborah Birx is speaking out about her tenure as coordinator of the White House’s coronavirus task force under former President Donald Trump, telling “Face the Nation” new details ...
‘We will not comply’: Right-wingers refuse recommendations to stop the spread of bird flu
The outrage follows multiple public health figures—including Dr. Deborah Birx, who led the White House’s Covid-19 response, and former Planned Parenthood president Leana Wen—urging the public to take ...
CDC scientist responds to Dr. Birx raising alarm over handling of bird flu
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, responds to former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx’s warning ...
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Here’s what Dr. Deborah Birx had to say about Trump wearing a mask
Read full article: ‘Come home, Jake’: Family’s birthday plea for missing San Antonio teen Jake Alvarado (CNN) -- White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said Sunday ...
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Dr Deborah Birx: White House virus expert quits over holiday travel
Dr Deborah Birx, who is 64, cited the criticism she had faced for a family get-together over Thanksgiving in Delaware in her decision to step aside. "This experience has been a bit overwhelming ...
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Dr. Deborah Birx meets with West Virginia officials
Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, listens to state and local officials during a briefing at the Culture Center in Charleston. (Photo Provided) CHARLESTON — Gov.
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Armata Pharmaceuticals Announces that CEO Dr. Deborah Birx Will Deliver a Presentation at the 5th Annual Phage Futures Annual Meeting
Armata is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of pathogen-specific bacteriophage therapeutics for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant and difficult-to-treat ...