CDC monitors bird flu

Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns
For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can exchange genetic material. This is known as genetic shif
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.
Bird flu update in Louisiana; What the CDC says about mutations in patient
The CDC previously confirmed the first severe human case of bird flu in Louisiana, but now the CDC has confirmed a virus mutation. Find out more here
In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body
A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was hospitalized with bird flu for several weeks late last year harbored a mutated version of the virus, according to a report published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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.
Bird flu FAQ: Everything you need to know about the H5N1 outbreak that’s spread to dairy cows in 9 states
Though H5N1 has been circulating nationwide in wild birds, domestic poultry, and mammals since 2022, you may have only been ...
Which Animals Have Caught Bird Flu In The U.S.?
Avian influenza has spread far beyond the nation's birds, infecting all manner of creatures from zoo animals, wild mammals, ...
How America lost control of the bird flu outbreak, setting the stage for another pandemic
In coming years, the bird flu may cost billions of dollars more in expenses and losses. Worse, the outbreak poses the threat ...
Bird flu linked to deaths of 200 snow geese in Lehigh Valley, Pa. Game commission says
The Pennsylvania Game Commission believes bird flu caused the deaths of 200 snow geese in the Lehigh Valley recently.
Bird Flu Warning After 200 Geese Found Dead in Lehigh Valley
Officials are investigating a suspected bird flu outbreak after 200 snow geese were found dead in Northampton and Lehigh ...
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Case of Avian Influenza confirmed in West Virginia
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture announced that a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a backyard flock in ...
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Bird flu can affect people in rare cases
Although bird flu usually does not infect people, there have been some rare cases of human infection with these viruses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Last month, a patient was ...
Bird flu cases grow in Michigan
Three new cases of bird flu have been detected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, or MDARD, as ...