The Times (Shreveport) on MSN5d
Bird flu update in Louisiana; What the CDC says about mutations in patient
The CDC previously confirmed the first severe human case of bird flu in Louisiana, but now the CDC has confirmed a virus mutation. Find out more here
Lehigh Valley Live9h
Bird flu update: Lehigh Valley snow geese, California emergency and Louisiana mutations
The CDC called findings about bird flu mutations in a human case “concerning” but says the risk to the general public from the outbreak “remains low.”
Latin Times on MSN8d
CDC Calls Bird Flu Mutations Inside Louisiana Man 'Concerning,' Could Make It More Transmittable
A genetic analysis of the bird flu in the body of a Louisiana man who contracted the first severe case found it mutated inside of his body, a development that could allow the virus to more easily spread to humans.
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.
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.
Medpage Today on MSN9d
Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated Within Louisiana Patient, CDC Says
A genetic analysis suggested the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation's first severe case of the illness, the CDC said this week. Scientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the ...
The Shreveport Times5d
Bird flu update in Louisiana; What the CDC says about mutations in patient
The CDC reportedly found potentially troublesome bird flu mutations in Louisiana patient. This Louisiana case of bird flu marks the first instance of severe illness that's linked to the virus ...
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Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized in critical condition with severe respiratory symptoms from bird flu. According to agency officials, the patient had exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks. The CDC said the mutations in that patient were ...
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the illness in the United States. The U.S.
The Week1d
Why mutation in bird flu (H5N1) virus has raised concerns
CDC has asserted that the risk to general public is considerably low, and that there has not been any spread of the bird flu from the patients
Boston researcher and physician says we’re at ‘DEFCON 3’ for bird flu. Here’s what that means.
Public health experts are urging vigilance amid recent reports of severe bird flu cases in two North American patients.
Biden Administration, in its Final Days, Commits More Cash to Bird Flu Preparation
Public-health experts have been highly critical of the federal and state response to the virus, which was first identified in cows in the U.S. early in 2024.