First US human death from bird flu is more serious than you may think
Two months shy of the fifth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, the US has recorded its first human death as a result of avian influenza H5N1 infection. The unidentified Louisiana man contracted the virus through contact with infected wild and domestic birds on his property
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death
The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.
CDC confirms bird flu case in San Francisco child. What is bird flu?
Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses, according to the CDC. The virus mostly spreads between birds and dairy cows, but there have been 67 human cases of bird flu nationwide and one death tied to the infection since 2024, CDC records show.
CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases
NBC News Medical Contributor Dr. Kavita Patel speaks with Gadi Schwartz about the difference in symptoms between a cold and the flu and explains the CDC's urge for faster testing to find human bird flu cases.
Bird flu or seasonal sickness? Here's how the CDC plans to ramp up testing
A child ill with fever and conjunctivitis in San Francisco tested positive for bird flu but had no known source of transmission.
CDC calls for testing hospitalized flu patients to determine whether they have bird flu
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking that people with flu severe enough to require hospitalization be tested for bird flu.
CDC reports a confirmed case of bird flu in South Carolina
Spartanburg has a confirmed case of the bird flu. The CDC reports the virus was detected on Dec. 31, 2024, in a flock of about 490 birds.
CDC expands testing protocols for avian flu cases in influenza patients
The CDC is calling for expanded testing of bird flu after a child in California tested positive for the virus despite no known contact with animals.
Acsh.org1d
How Close Are We To The Avian Flu Outbreak Escalating Into a pandemic?
Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...
No need to provide an avian flu vaccine for humans yet, expert says
An infectious disease expert says the relatively mild cases of avian influenza detected so far among dairy workers don’t ...
Axios on MSN10d
First human death from avian flu reported in U.S.
A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized for a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the state's health department said ...
Hosted on MSN1d
'Brand-new virus' warning as fears grow over bird flu strain after first human death
A 65-year-old patient in Louisiana died after contracting the H5N1 strain of bird flu, with an expert warning that the virus ...
Sudbury health unit on the lookout for avian flu cases in local birds
Public Health Sudbury and Districts says it's preparing for the prospect of outbreaks of avian flu in birds in the region.
Patient with first human case of bird flu in Louisiana, U.S. dies, health department reports
A patient who was hospitalized with the first human case of pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, in Louisiana and the United ...
The Canadian Press on MSN3d
B.C. doctor concerned about increase of avian flu infections in humans
Dr. David Goldfarb, a medical microbiologist and pediatric infectious disease physician, treated the first H5N1 case acquired ...
Bird flu in NC: What to know following the first reported H5N1 death in US
The first human death caused by H5N1 in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana on Jan. 6. Here's what to know about bird flu.
Fulcrum US on MSN9h
Bird Flu and the Battle Against Emerging Diseases
The first human death from bird flu in the United States occurred on January 6 in a Louisiana hospital, less than three weeks ...