CDC Detects Bird Flu Mutation in Human

After cat dies from bird flu infection, experts caution against raw pet food
Experts and some public officials are warning against raw pet foods after a cat in Oregon was found to have died from a product contaminated by bird flu. The maker of that cat food, Northwest Naturals, has since recalled certain batches of the turkey-based food.
CDC Detects Bird Flu Mutation in Human, Amid New Infections in Cats
The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts – not just because of human cases causing severe illness, but also due to troubling new instances of infections in cats.
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 mutations that may result in the virus becoming more transmissible among humans,
CDC Announces First Severe Case Of Bird Flu With ‘Concerning’ Mutation, Experts Warn Risk Of Another Pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in the United States, noting it has shown a “concerning” mutation, leaving health experts to warn about the risk of another pandemic.
CDC Calls Bird Flu Mutations Inside Louisiana Man 'Concerning,' Could Make It More Transmittable
A genetic analysis of the bird flu in the body of a Louisiana man who contracted the first severe case found it mutated inside of his body, a development that could allow the virus to more easily spread to humans.
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How Worried Should We Be About the Latest Bird-Flu Mutation?
A virologist explains that why this probably isn’t the big one — but that it’s a sign of bad things happening with the virus.
A Bird Flu Vaccine Exists. Why Hasn't It Been Approved?
The Biden administration should approve a vaccine for the H5N1 bird flu virus, according to a former state health ...
CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
In a positive finding, the CDC emphasized that there is no evidence the virus has spread from the Louisiana patient to others ...
More than 70 percent of California’s dairy cow herds are infected with bird flu. Here’s what to know
A dozen more dairy herds in California have been stricken with bird flu as the virus continues to infect animals and humans ...
Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why.
It’s an ecological wonder not seen anywhere else in the world, and a bonanza for scientists who are looking to stop the next ...
What are symptoms of bird flu? What to know amid ‘concerning' mutation
Amid a "concerning" new mutation in bird flu that may indicate the virus could begin to more easily infect humans, what are ...
Bird flu detected in nearly 1M chickens in southwestern Ohio county
Ohio agriculture officials are investigating after avian flu was detected in nearly one million chickens in Darke County.
Bird flu found in nearly 1 million chickens in Darke County
High Path Avian Influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in nearly one million chickens in the Miami Valley.
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 ...
First severe human case of bird flu in US shows 'concerning' mutation, CDC says
The CDC has confirmed a total of 66 human cases of bird flu across the United States as of Friday, although the number is ...
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Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here’s how to protect them
(AP) – The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird ...
US egg production drops as prices continue to rise along with bird flu cases
The production of eggs in the United States dropped by 4% in November, according to the USDA, as prices of eggs continue to ...