Human-to-human spread of bird flu in Missouri
6 people tested after exposure to Missouri bird flu patient. What we do & don’t know
None of the health care workers or other contact have tested positive for avian flu antibodies so far — but could their illness signal human-to-human transmission?
Possible Cluster of Human Bird-Flu Infections Expands in Missouri
Seven people in contact with a patient hospitalized with bird flu also developed symptoms, the C.D.C. reported. Some are undergoing further tests.
Cluster of 8 possible human bird flu cases now reported in Missouri
In what could be the first cases of bird flu spreading between humans in the United States, a group of potential H5N1 infections in Missouri has now grown to eight.
The Next President Will Have to Deal With Bird Flu
The United States is in the middle of an unprecedented bout of bird flu, also known as H5N1. Since 2022, the virus has killed millions of birds and spread to mammals, including co
More unidentified illnesses linked to unexplained bird flu case in Missouri
More than a month after a person in Missouri mysteriously fell ill with H5-type bird flu, investigators in the state are still identifying people who became ill after contact with the patient, raising questions about the diligence of the ongoing health investigation.
Human-to-human spread of bird flu in Missouri: What to know
At least eight people may be infected with H5N1 bird flu in Missouri, marking the first cluster of the disease spreading between humans in the United States. The first case of a human contracting bird flu with no known animal contact happened in Missouri in August,
The Bird-Flu President
Three government agencies—the FDA, the CDC, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture—share responsibility for the bird-flu response, and it’s unclear which agency is truly in charge. The USDA, for example,
CDC investigating possible bird flu cases
Four more health care workers are being treated for respiratory symptoms after being exposed to bird flu - bringing the total number of possible cases to seven. Emory's Dr. Neil Winawer discusses the significance of the recent findings with Alyse Eady.
Potential cluster of H5N1 bird flu cases in Missouri poses danger of human-to-human transmission
The latest developments are highly concerning, as they raise the possibility that the H5N1 virus has evolved the ability to ...
Four more US health workers show symptoms after contact with Missouri bird flu patient
Four additional healthcare workers in Missouri who came in contact with a hospitalized bird flu patient developed mild ...
Health workers in Missouri tested after person hospitalized for bird flu
Testing is ongoing among five health care workers and a household member exposed to the infected person who all came down ...
A cluster of 8 Possible H5N1 Bird Flu Cases Now Reported In US Missouri; Antibody Tests Still Awaited
In what could be the first cases of bird flu spreading between humans in the United States, a group of potential H5N1 ...
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Four more health care workers reported illnesses after caring for bird flu case in Missouri
The CDC said an investigation into a human H5N1 bird flu infection in Missouri has found four additional health care workers ...
More health-care workers in contact with Missouri bird flu patient report respiratory symptoms
Four more health-care workers who tended to a person hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu have revealed that they had respiratory ...