Biden ramps up bird flu spending as scientists fret about H5N1 response. Here’s what to know
While cases of bird flu in humans have steadily climbed since last fall, health officials maintain the risk to humans is low ...
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 ...
Another raw pet food H5N1 bird flu recall. More sick cats in L.A. County
L.A. County public health officials are reupping their warning to pet owners: Do not feed pets raw food. More cats have been ...
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The first severe case of H5N1 bird flu confirmed in US: What to know about the virus
"This is the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. that has been linked to exposure to a backyard flock." The confirmation comes weeks after the first case of bird flu was found in a child in ...
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Symptoms of H5N1 Strain Bird Flu: What We Know
Just hours after the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the first severe case of bird flu in the United States on Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state ...
With bird flu in Delaware, is it safe to fill bird feeders? What to know
The general public, however, can continue using bird feeders, Hofmann said. Delaware bird feeders typically attract cardinals ...
Genetic mutations in H5N1 bird flu raise transmission concerns
A genetic analysis of the H5N1 bird flu in a Louisiana patient reveals potential mutations for human transmissibility, says ...
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H5N1 Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
No person-to-person spread has been reported in the 2024 outbreak. The most common kind of bird flu is the H5N1 strain. Has bird flu been seen in the United States? Various strains of bird flu ...
"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 ...
Los Angeles officials warn against raw pet food as H5N1 bird flu infection in cat confirmed
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
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More L.A. cats appear to be infected with H5N1 bird flu
Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a case of three cats presumed to have H5N1 bird flu County officials confirmed the disease in two other cats who drank recalled raw milk and ...