Bird flu virus probably mutated in Louisiana patient, CDC says
The CDC said Thursday its analysis of samples from a Louisiana patient with bird flu showed mutations not seen in samples ...
First severe human case of bird flu in US shows 'concerning' mutation, CDC says
The CDC has confirmed a total of 66 human cases of bird flu across the United States as of Friday, although the number is ...
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 ...
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, ...
State Map Shows Rising Whooping Cough Cases as CDC Issues Vaccine Reminder
Whooping cough cases are nearly five times higher than cases reported in 2023, with the CDC urging people to get vaccinated.
Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of ...
A ‘silent’ COVID surge may hit the US over the holidays, experts warn — here's what that means
This year's winter COVID-19 wave is off to a late start, and experts expect cases to keep rising. Here's what to know.
What are the latest COVID symptoms? What to know as XEC cases begin to rise
COVID-19 cases are back on the rise nationally, according to the latest trend data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC data shows an increase in weekly test positivity and a ...
What to know about the spread of the bird flu
The virus has spread among dairy cattle, humans and other mammals. But officials say the current public health risk is low.
Norovirus cases on the rise in the US. What you need to know
Cases of norovirus appear to be on the rise in various parts of the U.S. with more than 90 outbreaks reported the week of Dec ...
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens like H5N1 bird ...
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 ...