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Bird flu uptick in US has CDC on alert for pandemic 'red flags': report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is keeping close eye on pandemic indicators amid bird flu cases arising in the United States.
Bird Flu Update: CDC Says It's Searching for These Pandemic Red Flags
The CDC has revealed the red flags it is monitoring for that suggest that bird flu was about to become the world's next pandemic.
CDC on High Alert as Bird Flu Cases Rise in the US: Is the H5N1 Virus Showing Pandemic Red Flags?
Bird flu cases are on the rise in the U.S., and the CDC is on high alert. With 66 confirmed human cases so far, officials are watching closely for signs that the virus could mutate and spread more easily between people,
‘Worrisome’ mutations found in H5N1 bird flu virus isolated from Canadian teenager
Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a Canadian teenager shows 'worrisome' mutations, new studies reveal.
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, also known as bird flu, found in a Louisiana patient.The mutations were discovered after samples from the patient were analyzed,
H5N1 bird flu update: Symptoms, map, human cases, and what to know about the CDC’s response
Public health officials have just reported the first known “severe” case of bird flu in the United States. There are now 61 confirmed cases across eight states. This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that a person had been hospitalized with a “severe case” of bird flu.
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 believed to be higher.
CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
Federal health officials have confirmed unsettling new details about the first United States case of severe bird flu, reported recently in a hospitalized patient in Louisiana. Genetic samples from the patient contained mutations that could,
Canadian Teen Recovers From Severe H5N1 Bird Flu Infection
A 13-year-old Canadian girl recovered after being hospitalized in critical condition with H5N1 avian influenza, researchers reported. The girl was hospitalized on Nov. 7 and transferred to BC Children's Hospital the next day,
Experts warn of bird flu mutation after first severe U.S. case in Louisiana
Health experts are raising concerns after genetic sampling of the first severe H5N1 bird flu case in the U.S. Map shows US states where 'damaging' Arctic blast will hit first - and more to come Look inside the Breakers,
"Concerning" bird flu mutations in Louisiana patient underscores pandemic potential of H5N1
In 2024, at least 66 human cases of bird flu have been reported in the United States, each one raising the risk of another pandemic like COVID-19. So far, most cases have been described as “mild,” which means they weren't hospitalized.
As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu
Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 ...
Joe Biden Under Pressure to Approve Bird Flu Vaccine
The call to authorize a vaccine comes after the CDC announced that a person in Louisiana was hospitalized with the country's first known case of severe illness caused by the virus earlier this month.
How Worried Should We Be About Bird Flu?
So far, the H5N1 virus isn't transmitted between people — but the CDC has found a mutation in a human case "concerning." ...
I’m an Emergency Physician Keeping an Eye on Bird Flu. It’s Getting Dicey.
I’ve been keeping tabs on the H5N1 avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle and birds in the United States. As a frontline ...
Dr. Leana Wen says for bird flu, "we should have learned our lesson from COVID" in testing
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.