"While these low frequency changes are rare in humans ... "It is somewhat concerning that the H5N1 bird flu virus found in the Louisiana patient showed a mutation that allowed it to enter the ...

Just before Christmas, two backyard birders in Michigan were in for the ultimate surprise–a yellow Northern Cardinal. Arlene ...

The nation's first human death due to the bird flu occurred this month, the latest development in a global outbreak that, ...

H5N1 first human death was reported in USA. Since then, health authorities have been monitoring and cases and shave sounded ...

A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported concerning genetic mutations in H5N1 bird flu samples collected from a severely ill patient in Louisiana. These mutations may make ...

Genetic analysis revealed rare mutations in the virus's hemagglutinin ... The situation with bird flu mutations highlights the importance of continued vigilance. Public health officials are ...

Bird Flu Leads To Severe Human Illness And State Of Emergency "The analysis identified low frequency mutations in the hemagglutinin gene ... "While these low frequency changes are rare in humans, they ...

Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...

He said they are rare, but not unheard of ... there is no research into whether this type of genetic mutation affects the individual bird’s ability to breed, or if the mutation is hereditary.