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.
The first severe case of H5N1 bird flu confirmed in US: What to know about the virus
The first severe case of H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in Louisiana. Here is a map of other states that have been affected.
United States’ first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana
A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the first such case in the United States.
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,
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
Officials urge vigilance after H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Vermont flock
It was the fourth instance of H5N1 bird flu in a domestic flock in Vermont since the spring of 2022 and “emphasizes the ongoing need for vigilance as the disease continues to be
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.
Bird flu detected in backyard flock in Vermont
The H5N1 bird flu, or highly pathogenic avian influenza, has been detected in a backyard flock in Vermont, according to state agriculture officials. Bird flu is generally low-risk to humans, but can devastate bird populations.
H5N1 bird flu found in non-commercial birds in Franklin County
The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1 bird flu, has been confirmed after officials worked to quarantine a backyard flock in Franklin County last week. HPAI was confirmed in the 24-bird flock by Vermont’s Agency of Agriculture,
Symptoms of H5N1 Strain Bird Flu: What We Know
A patient in Louisiana was hospitalized after a recent exposure with the CDC issuing guidance to those most at-risk of infection.
Bird flu virus shows signs of worrisome mutation: CDC
Louisiana had been hospitalized with a severe bird flu infection, marking the first human case of severe illness tied to the H5N1 virus in the country. The individual, who is older than 65 and has underlying medical conditions,
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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 ...
Bird flu found on a turkey farm in Burnett County, Wisconsin: What to know
H5N1 outbreaks have led to the losses of commercial flocks in Barron, Trempealeau, Washburn and other Wisconsin counties.
California declared an emergency. How serious is bird flu?
California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in ...
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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 ...
Bird flu in Connecticut: Wild birds and poultry are affected, but so far, no human cases
Connecticut has not been spared from the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has primarily been impacting livestock.
Voluntary pet food recall issued after Oregon house cat dies from eating product that tested positive for bird flu
A Portland-based pet food company issued a nationwide voluntary recall after a house cat in Oregon died from eating one of ...
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
We are in a terrible situation and going into a worse situation,” said Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of ...