Avian influenza risk for humans low; future mutations could cause problems
The Iowa DHHS reported the first human case of Avian Influenza in Iowa last week. Dr. Mark Rupp at Nebraska Medical Center, ...
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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 ...
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens like H5N1 bird ...
Henry Doorly Zoo closes aviary after recent confirmed cases of avian influenza in Omaha area
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium closed the Simmons Aviary after some confirmed cases of bird flu in the Douglas County ...
What is bird flu, and should you be worried? UGA head of influenza research has answers.
In the wake of Braedyn Bruner’s General Hospital debut as Emma Scorpio-Drake, Brooklyn Rae Silzer took to X to say goodbye to ...
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Wisconsin reports case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry flock
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic ...
CDC Issues Update on Bird Flu 'Mutations' in Humans
The CDC's analysis revealed changes in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, a critical component for the virus's ability to attach to ...
Bird flu in Connecticut: Wild birds and poultry are affected, but so far, no human cases
Connecticut has not been spared from the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has primarily been impacting livestock.
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Bird flu update: Maps show states most affected
A person in Louisiana contracted the nation's first serious human case of avian influenza, or bird flu, and was admitted to the hospital in recent days, according to the Centers for Disease ...
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Avian influenza concerns growing, medical experts monitoring
In Illinois, with waterfowl hunting season ongoing, some are worried about possible infections. Dr. Vidhya Prakash, the Chief ...
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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 flu from a backyard flock is now hospitalized with a "severe" case of avian influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
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Falklands confirms case of avian influenza at Volunteer Green and Cow Bay
The Government of the Falkland Islands confirmed that on Thursday 10 October 2024 swabs that were taken from dead penguins at Volunteer Point, which returned a positive result for HPAI. Given the ...