Bird flu mutations show potential for easier human spread ... - NBC News
1 day ago · H5N1 bird flu samples collected from a severely ill patient in Louisiana show signs of mutations that may make the virus more transmissible to humans, the Centers for Disease Control and ...
What to know about the spread of the bird flu - MSNBC
1 day ago · The spread of the bird flu among humans and other mammals in the United States has sparked some concern among public health experts in recent weeks, though U.S. officials say the risk it currently ...
Genetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza …
2 days ago · CDC Update. December 26, 2024 – CDC has sequenced the HPAI A(H5N1) avian influenza viruses in two respiratory specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who was severely ill from an A(H5N1) virus infection. CDC received two specimens collected at the same time from the patient while they were hospitalized for severe respiratory illness: a nasopharyngeal (NP) and combined NP ...
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn ... - CNN
1 day ago · That raises the possibility a person could get infected with both seasonal flu and H5N1 and the viruses could swap gene segments, Birx said, giving the bird flu virus more tools to better infect ...
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for …
6 days ago · H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While the current public health risk is low, CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures.
What to know about California's bird flu emergency | AP News
Dec 19, 2024 · California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. . That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial poultry and many mammal species. The virus, also known as Type A H5N1, was detected for the first time in U.S ...
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for
4 days ago · And the recent news of a person critically ill in Louisiana with the bird flu shows that the virus can be dangerous. Just a few mutations could allow the bird flu to spread between people. Because ...
Will Bird Flu Lead to a Pandemic or Lockdown? Experts Weigh In
Dec 19, 2024 · Human infection with bird flu can happen when virus gets into a person’s eyes, nose or mouth, or is inhaled, according to the CDC. The illness can range from mild to severe and can be...
Bird flu virus isolated from hospitalized Canadian teen shows
Nov 21, 2024 · The avian flu virus isolated from a hospitalized teenager in Vancouver has mutations in key areas that could help the virus spread more easily in humans, scientists say.
California declares bird flu emergency. 1st severe human case
Dec 18, 2024 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in response to the ongoing spread of bird flu among dairy cattle. The declaration is a sign of growing concern over the situation...