H5N1, bird flu

One state leads country in human bird flu with nearly 40 confirmed cases
A child in California is presumed to have H5N1 bird flu, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Experts weigh in on the risk of a potential virus mutation.
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.
Bird Flu Patient in Louisiana Becomes First Human Death in Current H5N1 Outbreak
The case in Louisiana is the first human death from bird flu in the U.S. during this current outbreak, but there was a death in Mexico back in May 2024 in a patient with no known exposure to farm animals. The case, much like the patient in Louisiana, was in a person with other underlying conditions, though it’s not clear what those may have been.
Cats can carry bird flu: What to watch for
Though the bird flu has spread across multiple states in cattle and other birds, infections in mammals remain low, according to the CDC.
First US human death from bird flu is more serious than you may think
Two months shy of the fifth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, the US has recorded its first human death as a result of avian influenza H5N1 infection. The unidentified Louisiana man contracted the virus through contact with infected wild and domestic birds on his property
Bird flu Ireland pandemic fears mount after person dies in US
The HSE has warned the public to avoid handling sick or dead wild birds due to the risk of bird flu. This follows two recent cases of the H5N1 strain in Ireland.
What's causing bird flu to surge? Probably climate change, experts say
Extreme weather events could also displace bird habitats, change the way they access food, and consequently impact the way ...
Scientists sound the alarm over unexpected way bird flu virus could evolve: 'A much bigger, evolving story'
At least 60 people have contracted bird flu in the U.S., per the Times. According to the CDC, bird flu symptoms range in ...
More than 100 birds culled at Waterford park for H5N1 bird flu
More than 100 chickens, geese, ducks and other birds at Hess-Hathaway Park in Waterford have been culled after some tested ...
Man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
The cats drank unpasteurized milk from Raw Farm, whose dairy products were pulled from California store shelves in December ...
Bird flu causes first casualty. Should we worry about an H5N1 outbreak here?
H5N1 - has led to the first known casualty. While there is no known cure, the CDC does recommend methods to protect yourself.
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1st deadly case of H5N1 bird flu reported in US
A person in Louisiana who was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu has died. The hospitalization, first announced Dec.
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H5N1 bird flu spillover to horses, raises fears of new viral strains
Researchers report the first confirmed cases of H5N1 bird flu in horses, highlighting their role as potential reservoirs for ...
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 ...
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in ...