Origin of human bird flu case in Missouri still unknown, says US health agency
Epidemiologists have not yet identified exactly how a person in Missouri contracted bird flu last week, said the U.S. Centers ...
Dr. Nirav Shah emphasizes storytelling over data in climate advocacy
Dr. Nirav Shah, the former Maine CDC Director, says we also need to pay attention to how climate change affects public health ...
Former Maine CDC director Shah: State must prepare for health impacts of climate-driven flooding
Nirav Shah, now the deputy director of the U.S. CDC, praised Maine for addressing extreme heat and tick-borne illnesses.
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Missouri bird flu case is a ‘one-off’ and the public risk is still low, officials say
“Right now, evidence points to this being a one-off case,” said Dr. Nirav Shah, CDC principal deputy director. Unusual flu strains that come from animals are occasionally found in peopl ...
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Former Maine CDC director Shah: State must prepare for health impacts of climate-driven flooding
And this particular health official — Dr. Nirav Shah — should know. He was the top public health official in Maine for four years and participated in the state's climate action plan before he ...