bird flu, H5N1

Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new virus that was sending people to the hospital with respiratory infections.
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death
The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.
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.
Bird flu suspected culprit after more than 60 birds die in Plymouth
Clusters of birds were found dead at Billington Sea pond in Plymouth, and officials suspect an outbreak of avian flu to be the cause. The post Bird flu suspected culprit after more than 60 birds die in Plymouth appeared first on Boston.
Massachusetts officials suspect bird flu killed dozens of birds in Plymouth
Massachusetts officials suspect more than 60 birds found dead in Plymouth died from bird flu, though official results may not come for days.
Bird flu in MA.: Over 60 dead geese, swans in Plymouth pond. Health officials investigate.
Bird flu "very rarely" infects humans, but people are advised not to touch sick or dead birds. Cats are "highly susceptible" to infection and may die.
Bird flu suspected in geese and swan deaths in Plymouth
There have been smaller suspected HPAI outbreaks at other undisclosed Massachusetts locations in recent weeks, which officials said affected less than 15 geese at each site.
With bird flu cases rising, certain kinds of pet food may be risky for animals – and people
The US Food and Drug Administration said it is tracking multiple cases of H5N1 bird flu in domestic and wild cats, including ...
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 ...
Bird Flu Symptoms To Watch For in 2025 As Virus Mutates
Avian influenza A (H5N1) has mutated, so the symptoms of bird flu could change as more people get sick in 2025.
Bird flu or seasonal sickness? Here's how the CDC plans to ramp up testing
A child ill with fever and conjunctivitis in San Francisco tested positive for bird flu but had no known source of ...
Bird flu identified on Virginia's Eastern Shore: Quarantine in place
Human infections with avian influenza viruses can happen when virus gets into a person's eyes, nose or mouth. It can also ...
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Bird Flu Warning Over New Virus Risk: 'Significant Public Health Concern'
Combined infection with bird flu and human flu could lead to mutations of new viruses that could have dangerous public health consequences, agencies have warned. This is following the news that ...
CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect ...
What 3rd case of bird flu with unknown source of infection could mean in fight against disease
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could ...