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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
Officials say bird flu likely mutated inside Louisiana resident
Federal health officials say that not only has a Louisiana resident contracted the first severe case of bird flu in the U.S., but that the virus likely mutated in the patient. The findings raise concern regarding the adaptability of the virus.
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the illness in the United States. The U.S.
CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
Federal health officials have confirmed unsettling new details about the first United States case of severe bird flu,
Experts warn of bird flu mutation after first severe U.S. case in Louisiana
The best throws from Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff's three touchdown game vs. the San Francisco 49ers during Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season. Health experts are raising concerns after genetic sampling of the first severe H5N1 bird flu case in the U.S.
'Worrisome' mutations found in H5N1 bird flu virus isolated from Canadian teenager
Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a Canadian teenager shows 'worrisome' mutations, new studies reveal.
"Concerning" bird flu mutations in Louisiana patient underscores pandemic potential of H5N1
In 2024, at least 66 human cases of bird flu have been reported in the United States, each one raising the risk of another pandemic like COVID-19. So far, most cases have been described as “mild,” which means they weren't hospitalized.
Alabama health official addresses bird flu concerns
It’s not unusual to see heightened concern for the spread of viruses during the winter months, including the bird flu, or H5N1. The first severe human case in the United States was found in Louisiana in mid-December.
New Bird Flu Case in Louisiana is ‘One More Sign’ Disease is Spiking in Humans, Says Former Baltimore Health Commissioner | Video
"We have outbreaks in poultry in all 50 states," Dr. Leana Wen tells Face the Nation's Major Garrett The post New Bird Flu ...
Bird Flu Wastewater Map Reveals Where in the US Virus Is Active
The virus is spreading among animals, while viral mutations raise concerns about potential adaptation to human hosts.
KLFY News 1012d
Louisiana resident becomes first ‘severe case’ of bird flu in the U.S.
LOUISIANA, La. (KLFY) — The bird flu is in Louisiana. The CDC has confirmed someone in Louisiana is now the first person in the United States with a severe case of the virus. Since April of ...
USA Today12d
The first severe case of H5N1 bird flu confirmed in US: What to know about the virus
commonly known as bird flu, less than a month after a child in California was diagnosed with the virus. On Friday, the CDC confirmed a person from Louisiana had avian influenza A virus ...
Los Angeles Times13d
Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in U.S.
NEW YORK — A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday. The patient had been in contact with sick and dead birds in ...
NOLA.com13d
What is bird flu, and how did it get to a Louisiana patient? Here's how it spreads to humans.
A patient in Louisiana is the first in the U.S. with a “severe” case of bird flu that has been linked to wild and domestic birds, federal authorities confirmed this week. The patient is over ...
Bird flu virus probably mutated in Louisiana patient, CDC says
The CDC said Thursday its analysis of samples from a Louisiana patient with bird flu showed mutations not seen in samples ...
I’m an Emergency Physician Keeping an Eye on Bird Flu. It’s Getting Dicey.
All year, I’ve been keeping tabs on the H5N1 avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle and birds in the United States. As a ...