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.
Bird Flu Mutation: Risk of New Pandemic Explained
A new mutation and the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu discovered in a human in Louisiana has raised concern among some ...
Bird Flu Samples From Very Ill Patient Had ‘Concerning’ Mutations
Tiny genetic alterations could help the bird flu virus enter cells in the upper respiratory tract, the C.D.C. said. But there ...
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Concerning Bird Flu Virus Mutations Found in Severely Ill Patient
Samples from a hospitalized patient in Louisiana show changes that could make the H5N1 virus spread more easily between ...
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a handful of states. Now at least 875 herds across 16 states have tested positive.
Bird Flu Virus Mutation in First U.S. Severe Human Case May Increase Transmission in People
The virus in the first severe human bird flu case in the U.S. was found to have mutated. Follow Newsweek's live blog for ...
Q&A: Is the Risk From Bird Flu Rising?
The CDC recently confirmed a severe human case of bird flu – the latest in an upsurge in virus activity this year. How ...
Will bird flu lead to another pandemic in the US? Experts weigh in as concerns grow
Doctors say the case of a teen left in critical condition shows H5N1 "can cause severe human illness." Mutations in the virus are deepening concerns about the spread of H5N1.
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Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
A genetic analysis of viral samples from a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with the first severe case of bird flu showed ...
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Patient in Louisiana Hospitalized With First Bird Flu Case in That State
Patient in Louisiana Hospitalized With First Bird Flu Case in That State By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Louisiana has reported what appears to be the ...
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Louisiana bird flu patient is first in US to have a 'severe' case
An older person in Louisiana exposed to bird ... patient is reported to have underlying medical conditions and is over the age of 65, putting them at extra risk for complications from the flu ...
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 ...