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What to know about bird flu in dairy cows and the risk to humans

CHICAGO, May 30 (Reuters) - A third U.S. dairy worker tested positive for bird flu after exposure to infected cows, and was the first to suffer respiratory symptoms, U.S. officials said on Thursday in the latest expansion of the outbreak. Bird flu has been found in dairy cattle in nine states. This second case in a Michigan dairy worker was found through increased testing of people and cows in the state following the April 1 identification of a case in a Texas farm worker. Here's what you need to know about the outbreak.

WHY IS H5N1 OR BIRD FLU A CONCERN?

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies and UBS cut Anglo American

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday:

LONDON BRIEFING: Dr Martens cuts payout as profit plummets

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower on Thursday, with investors nervous ahead of Friday's US inflation print.

US, European nations consider vaccinating workers exposed to bird flu

CHICAGO/LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - The United States and Europe are taking steps to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines that could be used to protect at-risk poultry and dairy workers, veterinarians and lab technicians, government officials said, moves influenza experts say could curb the threat of a pandemic.

London close: Stocks mixed after disappointing retail sales data

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with mixed results on Friday, influenced by earlier declines in the US and Asian markets, as investors reacted to a larger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 falls; retail sales plunge in April

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Friday, with sentiment hurt across the globe.

TOP NEWS: GSK celebrates Illinois jury verdict in Valadez case

(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Friday welcomed the jury verdict in the Valadez case in Illinois state court, which found in GSK's favour in the first Zantac case to go to trial.

LONDON BRIEFING: UK retail sales fall amid wet April; Co-Op Bank deal

(Alliance News) - Stocks are called to open lower on Friday, following New York lower, as hopes of interest rate cuts have come into question.

Jury rules in favour of GSK in Zantac trial

(Sharecast News) - A court in Illinois has ruled in favour of GSK in the first Zantac case to go to trial, the UK drugs giant confirmed on Friday.

Zantac not a cause of woman’s cancer, jury says in first trial over drug

CHICAGO, May 23 (Reuters) - A jury in Chicago on Thursday rejected an Illinois woman’s claim that the now discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused her colon cancer, in the first trial out of thousands of lawsuits making similar allegations.

What to know about bird flu in dairy cows and the risk to humans

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AstraZeneca aims for $80 bln in total revenue by 2030

Sees $80 bln in 2030 revenue by 2030

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GSK's depemokimab asthma treatment meets endpoints in latest trials

(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Tuesday announced positive results from trials of depemokimab, an "ultra-long-acting biologic" that could simplify treatment options for patients with severe asthma.

GSK reports promising results from asthma treatment trials

(Sharecast News) - GSK announced promising results from phase three clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of depemokimab in treating severe asthma with type 2 inflammation on Tuesday.

IN BRIEF: GSK executive buys GBP20,026 worth shares

GSK PLC - London-based pharmaceuticals firm - Senior Vice President, Global Communications & Chief Executive Office, Sally Jackson, buys 1,120 shares at 1,788 pence each. Worth total GBP20,026.