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CDC Issues Update on Bird Flu 'Mutations' in Humans
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified mutations in a strain of the avian influenza virus H5N1, also known as bird flu, found in a Louisiana patient.The mutations were discovered after samples from the patient were analyzed,
Virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility to humans, CDC analysis finds
A genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe case of H5N1 bird flu show the virus likely mutated in the patient to potentially become more transmissible to humans,
Bird flu mutations raise fears of a broader outbreak
Birx added that her greatest fear is someone getting infected with bird flu during the regular seasonal flu, potentially triggering mutations that make the former far more infectious to humans.
Bird Flu Updates: Virus Mutation in First U.S. Severe Human Case May Increase Transmission in People
The virus in the first severe human bird flu case in the U.S. was found to have mutated. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.
Bird flu mutated inside US patient, raising concern
The bird flu virus found in a severely ill patient hospitalized in the United States has mutated to become better adapted to human airways, though there is no evidence it has spread beyond the individual,
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the illness in the United States. The U.S.
CDC Flags Mutations in H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Amid Heightened Surveillance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified mutations in the H5N1 bird flu virus that may increase its ability to infect humans. These mutations, found in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene,
Bird Flu 'Wake Up Call': Scientists Issue Warning After Mutation
Scientists are issuing warnings after a bird flu patient showed mutations that could increase the transmission of the virus.
Virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility: CDC
The patient was likely infected after having contact with sick and dead birds in a backyard flock, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said earlier this month.
Bird flu mutations in the US's first severe H5N1 case may boost the virus's ability to infect humans
Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu viruses from a severely ill patient in Louisiana revealed multiple mutations that may enhance the virus’s ability to bind to human upper airway cells, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Thursday.
H5N1 bird flu update: Symptoms, map, human cases, and what to know about the CDC’s response
Public health officials have just reported the first known “severe” case of bird flu in the United States. There are now 61 ...
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North Bay health officials address bird flu threat with this advice: Avoid raw dairy products and get your seasonal flu vaccine
After Gov. Gavin Newsom last week declared an emergency stemming from bird flu’s spread in dairy herds, local public health ...
Northwest Naturals raw pet food tied to bird flu in cat; recall issued
The recall, according to a news release published Wednesday, involves Northwest Naturals' Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet ...
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First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in U.S. Sparks Urgent Reminder for Precautions
A chilling milestone in U.S. public health has been confirmed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently ...