This Week in Explainers: How dangerous is the HMPV virus that is spreading quickly in China
China’s hospitals are seeing a surge of patients suffering from a respiratory disease known as human metapneumovirus. But ...
Bird Flu Virus Mutation in First U.S. Severe Human Case May Increase Transmission in People
The virus in the first severe human bird flu case in the U.S. was found to have mutated. Follow Newsweek's live blog for ...
Will bird flu lead to another pandemic in the US? Experts weigh in as concerns grow
Doctors say the case of a teen left in critical condition shows H5N1 "can cause severe human illness." Mutations in the virus are deepening concerns about the spread of H5N1.
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H5N1 Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
The first case was in Egypt in 2004. A few cases of severe pneumonia and death have been reported in China. Doctors can’t diagnose bird flu just by your symptoms. To find out if you have bird ...
Scientists Are Racing to Develop a New Bird Flu Vaccine
A 13-year-old girl in Canada became so sick with H5N1, or bird flu, in late 2024 that she had to be put on a ventilator.