Bird Flu Update: How Regular Influenza May Help Protect You
Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak.
Bird flu update in Louisiana; What the CDC says about mutations in patient
This Louisiana case of bird flu marks the first instance of severe illness that's linked to the virus within the U.S., said the CDC in a statement. Genetic sequences of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses have been identified in a Louisiana ...
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.
CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
In a positive finding, the CDC emphasized that there is no evidence the virus has spread from the Louisiana patient to others, and the mutations alone are unlikely to spread from person to person. CDC scientists also confirmed, however, that the Louisiana virus samples are closely related to candidate vaccine strains already developed for bird flu.
Bird Flu Update: CDC Says It's Searching for These Pandemic Red Flags
The CDC has revealed the red flags it is monitoring for that suggest that bird flu was about to become the world's next pandemic.
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 monitors bird flu as rare human case sparks concerns
() − The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies are closely monitoring the spread of the HN51 avian influenza, commonly known as the bird
‘Concerning’ Mutation In US Patient With Severe Bird Flu
As of December 30, the CDC has confirmed 66 human cases of the bird flu virus in the United States. Most of them were mild infections among dairy workers and others who had contact with infected animals.
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Is there a bird flu outbreak in Louisiana? What to know about the avian flu
On Wednesday the CDC said that a patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of the avian influenza virus, or the "bird flu," in Louisiana. This case was confirmed by the CDC on Friday, Dec ...
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Southwestern Louisiana resident hospitalized with presumptive positive case of Bird Flu
A resident of southwestern Louisiana is currently hospitalized after being found with the first presumptive positive human ...
Boston researcher and physician says we’re at ‘DEFCON 3’ for bird flu. Here’s what that means.
Public health experts are urging vigilance amid recent reports of severe bird flu cases in two North American patients.
Bird flu uptick in US has CDC on alert for pandemic 'red flags': report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is keeping close eye on pandemic indicators amid bird flu cases arising in the ...
Eyeing potential bird flu outbreak, Biden administration ups preparedness
The administration said it was committing $306 million toward improving hospital preparedness, early-stage research on ...
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in Humans
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses have caused widespread infections in dairy cows and poultry in the United ...
Are you at risk of catching bird flu? Here's what you should know
Those most at risk of contracting bird flu are people in close contact with infected animals, such as dairy or poultry ...
US Announces $306 Mn In New Bird Flu Funding
President Joe Biden's outgoing administration announced on Friday that it will allocate $306 million to bolster the nation's bird flu response before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.