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
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death
The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.
CDC Confirms Another Human Bird Flu Case, Bringing Total to 67
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed another human H5N1 avian flu case -- otherwise known as bird flu -- in California on Thursday, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 67.
Bird flu or seasonal sickness? Here's how the CDC plans to ramp up testing
A child ill with fever and conjunctivitis in San Francisco tested positive for bird flu but had no known source of transmission.
As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitals treating people for the flu should test them for avian influenza within 24 hours.
US CDC Recommends Faster Testing for Bird Flu in Hospitalized Patients
People hospitalized for flu should be tested for bird flu within 24 hours, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday, in an expansion of the agency's efforts to tackle increasing infections in humans.
CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu as outbreak grows
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients hospitalized with flu symptoms.
CDC confirms bird flu case in San Francisco child. What is bird flu?
A San Francisco resident is the second child in the United States to contract the viral bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed to SFGATE. A CDC spokesperson said it’s unknown how the child was exposed to the contagious disease,
What 3rd case of bird flu with unknown source of infection could mean in fight against disease
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could ...
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How Close Are We To The Avian Flu Outbreak Escalating Into a pandemic?
Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...
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H5N1 Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
Bird flu, also called avian influenza ... the U.S., China, and other Asian countries. While H7N9 infections are uncommon, they have caused severe respiratory illness and death in about 40% ...
Chilean flamingo and harbor seal dead from bird flu at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo
After two animals died of bird flu in Chicago, the Lincoln Park Zoo’s bird house will be closed for the near future.
First bird flu patient in U.S. dies in Louisiana
The first patient hospitalized with avian influenza in the United States has died in Louisiana, the state's department of ...
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Surveillance vs. avian flu up in 6 Antique towns
Surveillance and oropharyngeal swab collection among domestic animals in the six towns of Antique province are ongoing to determine if they are affected by avian influenza (AI) virus, commonly known ...
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What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025
Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.
Scientists Are Racing to Develop a New Bird Flu Vaccine
As bird flu continues to ramp up, many are wondering what tools—namely, vaccines—we have to fight it if such intervention ...