Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the ...
As US marks first H5N1 bird flu death, WHO and CDC say risk remains low
But, fatalities are not uncommon with H5N1 infections overall. According to data collected by the WHO, there have been 954 documented cases between 2003 and 2024. Of those, 464 were fatal, leading to ...
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CDC Confirms Louisiana H5N1 Case as First Bird Flu Death In The US
The U.S. reported its first human death from H5N1 bird flu, marking a significant milestone in the outbreak. The patient was ...
What is Bird Flu? Signs and symptoms of the H5N1 virus, how to stay protected
In 2024, the United States saw an outbreak of the H5N1 virus, also known as the Bird Flu. The virus spread quickly among animals such as poultry and cattle and then ...
H5N1 virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility to humans, CDC analysis finds
The patient was likely infected after having contact with sick and dead birds in a backyard flock, the US Centers for Disease ...
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Symptoms of H5N1 Strain Bird Flu: What We Know
There have been 61 reported human cases of the avian influenza strain known as H5N1 since April 2024, per the CDC. The individual from Louisiana who contracted the severe case has been hospitalized.
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Louisiana resident is first American to die from H5N1 after contact with infected birds, CDC confirms
America's first human death from bird flu occurred in Louisiana, where an elderly resident succumbed to the H5N1 virus after ...
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First severe human case of bird flu in US shows 'concerning' mutation, CDC says
While the human cases have been mostly mild, the H5N1 bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc in the American egg industry and heightened concerns about a new pandemic. Although the CDC said the ...
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The mutations likely developed post-infection, the agency said
The CDC reported its scientists had compared viruses ... But she called the current H5N1 situation “grim,” noting there has been an explosion of human cases. “More [genetic] sequences ...
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Genetic mutations in H5N1 bird flu raise transmission concerns
“We don’t know what combination of mutations would lead to a pandemic H5N1 virus… but the more humans are infected, the more chances a pandemic virus will emerge.”The CDC has confirmed 65 ...
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in Humans
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses have caused widespread infections in dairy cows and poultry in the United States, with sporadic human cases. We describe characteristics of human ...
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We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
“Additionally, CDC partnerships with commercial labs mean that H5N1 tests are now available to doctor’s offices around the country, significantly increasing testing capacity.” The CDC added ...