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Risk of New Pandemic Explained

‘Severe’ Bird Flu in the U.S.: Latest Updates

Here’s what to know about the United States’ first confirmed severe case of H5N1 avian influenza—and how to protect yourself.

Newsweek on MSN · 14h

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 experts of a pandemic.

Scientific American · 19h

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 humans

Bird flu found in Vermont backyard flock

CBS Boston on MSN · 1d

Bird flu found in Vermont backyard flock; agency sees "low risk to the public"

"Low risk to human health" The agency said bird flu "is considered to be low risk to human health," but the people who came in contact with the infected birds and their surroundin

The Boston Globe · 23h

Officials urge vigilance after H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Vermont flock

The highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as H5N1 bird flu, was confirmed in the flock of 24 birds in Franklin County after samples taken on Dec. 19 were tested by laboratory in Iowa, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets said in a statement.

Yahoo · 15h

Bird flu detected in Vermont, backyard flock put down

East Bay Times19h

H5N1 virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility to humans, CDC analysis finds

(CNN) — A genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe ...

NBC New York1d

Bird flu samples show mutations that may make it easier to spread to people, CDC reports

H5N1 bird flu samples collected from a severely ill patient in Louisiana show signs of mutations that may make the virus more transmissible to humans, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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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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Can Dogs Get Bird Flu? 10 Signs and Symptoms to Watch Out For

While dogs are not common carriers of bird flu, they can become infected, especially if exposed to sick or dead birds.

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Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says

The CDC has confirmed 65 cases of H5N1 bird flu in humans in 2024. Most of the cases were caused by exposure to infected cattle, while others were found in people working at poultry farms and ...