First U.S. H5N1 Death Sparks Urgency: Scientists Warn That Bird Flu Is Mutating Faster Than Expected
Researchers at Texas Biomed have identified nine mutations in a strain of bird flu found in a person in Texas. Bad news: This ...
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HMPV, Bird Flu and Norovirus: What Should US Be Most Worried About?
Health experts told Newsweek about the threats posed by the viruses and shared the best ways to protect oneself.
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Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says
The CDC said the patient’s sample ... Two Influenza A (H5N1) virions, types of bird flu virus, under a microscope. AP Last week, the United States reported its first severe case of the virus ...
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Amid H5N1, CDC Wants Faster Influenza A Subtyping for Hospitalized Cases
Doctors should use infection control measures if a hospitalized patient has suspected, probable, or confirmed H5N1, putting ...
Bird flu in NC: What to know following the first reported H5N1 death in US
The first human death caused by H5N1 in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana on Jan. 6. Here's what to know about bird flu.
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Bird Flu Mutation: Risk of New Pandemic Explained
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ... of the H5N1 avian flu), which has been raising alarm since it was first detected in a Texas cow. More Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images ...
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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Bird flu virus probably mutated in Louisiana patient, CDC says
An electron microscopic image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows two Influenza A (H5N1) virions, a type of bird flu virus ... remains low, the CDC said this week.