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How Worried Should We Be About the Latest Bird-Flu Mutation?
A virologist explains that why this probably isn’t the big one — but that it’s a sign of bad things happening with the virus.
Officials say bird flu likely mutated inside Louisiana resident
Federal health officials say that not only has a Louisiana resident contracted the first severe case of bird flu in the U.S., but that the virus likely mutated in the patient. The findings raise concern regarding the adaptability of the virus.
What are symptoms of bird flu? What to know amid ‘concerning' mutation
Amid a "concerning" new mutation in bird flu that may indicate the virus could begin to more easily infect humans, what are the symptoms to watch for and how worried should you be?
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.
Bird flu patient had virus mutations, sparking concern about human spread
The patient in Louisiana who was hospitalized with severe bird flu illness was found to have a mutated version of the virus. Doctors react and share their concerns.
CDC Detects Bird Flu Mutation in Human, Amid New Infections in Cats
The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts – not just because of human cases causing severe illness, but also due to troubling new instances of infections in cats.
Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
A genetic analysis of viral samples from a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with the first severe case of bird flu showed mutations that may result in the virus becoming more transmissible among humans,
CDC Announces First Severe Case Of Bird Flu With ‘Concerning’ Mutation, Experts Warn Risk Of Another Pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in the United States, noting it has shown a “concerning” mutation, leaving health experts to warn about the risk of another pandemic.
A Bird Flu Vaccine Exists. Why Hasn't It Been Approved?
The Biden administration should approve a vaccine for the H5N1 bird flu virus, according to a former state health ...
More than 70 percent of California’s dairy cow herds are infected with bird flu. Here’s what to know
A dozen more dairy herds in California have been stricken with bird flu as the virus continues to infect animals and humans ...
Trump faces a big bird flu problem
President-elect Donald Trump must contend with the H5N1 bird flu virus circulating among livestock, which experts fear could ...
Dr. Leana Wen says for bird flu, "we should have learned our lesson from COVID" in testing
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
Bird flu detected in Maricopa County wastewater; overall risk remains ‘low’
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) confirmed Monday that it has detected avian ...
Bird flu detected in small backyard flock in Vermont
HPAI is considered low risk to humans, the agency said, and there have been no human cases in New England during the current ...
Yes, pets can get bird flu from eating raw food
Yes, pets can get bird flu from eating raw food. Pets can contract bird flu through contact with infected poultry or carcasses, or from eating contaminated food. Since cooking and pasteurization kill ...
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Bird flu outbreak grows in Michigan with three more sites exposed to virus
Two commercial poultry facilities and one backyard flock in the state were the latest instances of highly pathogenic avian ...
Why bird flu could be the biggest health problem in 2025
Malaria, tuberculosis and HIV claim number of lives in the world each year. But as the new year emerges, health professionals ...