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 of a new pandemic.
Alabama health official addresses bird flu concerns
MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( WSFA) - 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 ...
'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.
Ho, ho, oh no! Spike in influenza cases hits Pacific Northwest amid holiday gatherings
The most recent influenza data from Washington state’s Department of Health shows a notable spike in reported cases as Washington and the rest of the West Coast finds itself in the throes of flu ...
What virus is going around? The flu, COVID, norovirus – and don't forget RSV
The risk of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is on the rise, along with that of other illnesses including the flu, stomach flu and COVID-19.
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Bird flu found in chickens in Copiah County
A chicken flock in Copiah County has tested tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, the Mississippi Board of Animal Health announced Tuesday. The MBAH said the positive tests came ...
As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu
Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 ...
"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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
New Bird Flu Strain In Louisiana Sparks Global Health Concerns, Should We Be Concerned?
Federal health officials have disclosed new unsettling details about the first severe case of bird flu reported in the United ...