Cats Have More 'Opportunity' to Get Bird Flu: What to Know
Felines of all varieties tend to explore and hunt smaller prey, such as birds and mice, which can carry bird flu.
Bird Flu Samples From Very Ill Patient Had ‘Concerning’ Mutations
Tiny genetic alterations could help the bird flu virus enter cells in the upper respiratory tract, the C.D.C. said. But there ...
Bird Flu Mutation: Risk of New Pandemic Explained
A new mutation and the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu discovered in a human in Louisiana has raised concern among some ...
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 ...
Officials urge vigilance after H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Vermont flock
The highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as H5N1 bird flu, was confirmed in the flock of 24 birds in Franklin County after samples taken on Dec. 19 were tested by laboratory in Iowa, the ...
Bird flu mutations in the US's first severe H5N1 case may boost the virus's ability to infect humans
Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu viruses from a severely ill patient in Louisiana revealed multiple mutations that may ...
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 ...
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H5N1 bird flu found in non-commercial birds in Franklin County
The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1 bird flu, has been confirmed after officials worked to quarantine ...
Why scientists say we are fighting H5N1 bird flu with one hand tied behind our backs
When, where and how the H5N1 bird flu virus may evolve and its capacity to spark a pandemic is hard to predict — in part, ...
Bird flu found in Vermont backyard flock; agency sees "low risk to the public"
The H5N1 bird flu was found in a backyard flock in Vermont, the state's agricultural agency said Thursday. The small flock of 24 non-commercial birds in Franklin County was quarantined and put down.
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H5N1 virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility to humans, CDC analysis finds
(CNN) — A genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe ...
Genetic mutations in H5N1 bird flu raise transmission concerns
A genetic analysis of the H5N1 bird flu in a Louisiana patient reveals potential mutations for human transmissibility, says ...