One state leads country in human bird flu

One state leads country in human bird flu with nearly 40 confirmed cases
A child in California is presumed to have H5N1 bird flu, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Experts weigh in on the risk of a potential virus mutation.
Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new virus that was sending people to the hospital with respiratory infections.
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
Health officials confirm first human death from bird flu in US: 'This puts us all at risk'
As The New York Times reported, a senior with underlying medical conditions was hospitalized and died from bird flu around the start of the new year. The older adult is believed to have contracted the disease from a backyard poultry flock and wild birds,
First U.S. H5 Bird Flu Death Confirmed—What the CDC Wants You to Know About Your Risk
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently confirmed the first death in the United States linked to H5N1 bird flu. The patient, who was from
Expert: No bird flu vaccine needed for people yet
Experts say no bird flu vaccine is needed for humans yet, as mild cases among dairy workers don't warrant it. The current H5N1 strain shows low human transmission risk and responds well to antivirals.
New Research Shows Horses Can Be Infected With Bird Flu
Horses carry their own form of flu virus, and researchers say that if the two viruses combine, the consequences are unknown
Bird flu: What local experts say about risk of human-to-human infection
A researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital said the bird flu virus needs to be taken seriously so it doesn’t become the next pandemic.
Man Says His Cats Died After Drinking Raw Milk Recalled for Bird Flu Risk
A man says he is in "mental anguish" over the death of his two cats, after feeding them raw milk to improve their health.
2 beloved pet cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk.
Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment
America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.
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 ...
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Bird Flu Is One Step Closer to Mixing with Seasonal Flu Virus and Becoming a Pandemic Wastewater in several Californian ...
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Bird flu detected in snow geese on Maryland Lower Shore, raising concerns
The news comes in the midst of HPAI cases in a commercial poultry operation in Kent County, Del., plus one in Caroline County ...
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Tragic Pet Cat Deaths Linked to Bird Flu in Raw Milk
A California man's tragic story highlights the growing risks associated with bird flu infections in domestic animals.J ...
D.C. area on alert after bird flu detected in poultry in Maryland, Delaware
Concern rises after positive cases found in wild birds and poultry in Delaware’s Kent County and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At ...