Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 California

CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu

New Human Bird Flu Case Confirmed In California: CDC Steps Up Efforts Amid Outbreak

The CDC has confirmed a new human H5N1 bird flu case in California, raising the US total to 67. Most cases involve farm workers exposed to sick animals. The CDC urges rapid testing, antiviral treatments,

The Manhattan Mercury · 19h

CDC Confirms Another Human Bird Flu Case, Bringing Total to 67

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- 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.

CNN on MSN · 7d

California child is presumed positive for bird flu

A child in San Francisco who had red eyes and a fever had a probable case of H5N1 bird flu, according to the city’s Department of Public Health.

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CNN on MSN · 1d

CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect may have bird flu.

cidrap.umn · 1d

In light of avian flu, seasonal flu, CDC urges clinicians to speed influenza A subtyping

Due to ongoing sporadic H5N1 avian flu infections and brisk levels of seasonal flu activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today urged healthcare providers to subtype all influenza A specimens in hospitalized patients, especially those in the intensive care unit (ICU), as soon as possible.

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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.

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California declares state of emergency over H5N1 bird flu

The U.S. reported its first severe human case of bird flu on ... said. California, the country's most populous state, declared an emergency later Wednesday as the H5N1 virus spreads more ...

Hollywood Life9d

What Is Bird Flu? Symptoms & Treatment Amid the H5N1 California Outbreak

California is in a state of emergency due to a recent bird flu outbreak. As residents grapple with the news, many are learning more about the virus — how to look for signs and symptoms and where ...

Science News1d

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.

USA Today29d

The first severe case of H5N1 bird flu confirmed in US: What to know about the virus

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed the first case of "severe" avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, less than a month after a child in California was diagnosed with the ...

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