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New bird flu mutation discovered in US

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Mutations Observed In First Severe Human Bird Flu Case In US, CDC Says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified mutations in the the first severe bird flu case in the US that may increase its ability to infect humans. These mutations, found in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene,

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CDC Issues Update on Bird Flu 'Mutations' in Humans

The CDC's analysis revealed changes in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, a critical component for the virus's ability to attach to host cells. The mutations "were not found in virus sequences from poultry samples collected on the patient's property, suggesting the changes emerged in the patient after infection," the CDC stated in its December 26 update.

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CDC: Bird flu virus likely mutated within sick patient

A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation’s first severe case of the illness, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.

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COVID Update: CDC Map Reveals States With 'High' Wastewater Viral Activity

New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that over half of U.S. states have either "high ...

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These were the 27 cleanest cruise ships this year, according to the CDC

The CDC randomly inspects cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. Of the 128 it's reviewed this year, 27 have ...

CDC: Respiratory illness activity high nationally

RSV activity remains high, with pediatric hospitalizations increasing across most of the country, the CDC said. Though ...

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CDC Reveals the Cleanest Cruise Ships in 2024

The CDC found that 27 cruise ships achieved perfect inspection scores in 2024, with major brands like Royal Caribbean and ...

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