Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the ...
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 ...
Bird flu virus probably mutated in Louisiana patient, CDC says
The CDC said Thursday its analysis of samples from a Louisiana patient with bird flu showed mutations not seen in samples ...
State Map Shows Rising Whooping Cough Cases as CDC Issues Vaccine Reminder
Whooping cough cases are nearly five times higher than cases reported in 2023, with the CDC urging people to get vaccinated.
Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says
The CDC said the patient's sample showed mutations in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, the part of the virus that plays a key ...
CDC Issues Update on Bird Flu 'Mutations' in Humans
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified mutations in a strain of the avian influenza virus H5N1, ...
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Mpox in the United States Fast Facts
Here’s a look at mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the United States. Mpox is a viral disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. In 2022, an outbreak was declared a public health ...
US Flu Cases Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings; CDC Says Low Vaccination Could Escalate Numbers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have noted sharp increases in several measures, including lab tests and ...
Avian flu likely culprit in death of dozens of waterfowl across Illinois, officials say
Wild aquatic birds, including ducks, geese, swans and gulls, can spread the virus, often without showing symptoms of being ...
COVID Update: CDC Map Reveals States With 'High' Wastewater Viral Activity
New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) shows that over half of U.S. states have either "high" or "very high" levels of SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—in ...