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CDC finds mutations in 1st severe US bird flu case

Firstpost · 15m

Why bird flu could be the biggest health problem in 2025

Malaria, tuberculosis and HIV claim number of lives in the world each year. But as the new year emerges, health professionals are more concerned about another infectious disease — bird flu — that is s

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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 releases new report on bird flu mutations in humans

The CDC warns samples of the bird flu virus show signs of mutations that could make it more transmissible to humans. The CDC says it appears the H5N1 virus contained mutations in the Louisiana patient who contracted the nation’s first severe case of the illness.

Cat dies of bird flu

Detroit News · 7h

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at Washington sanctuary now under quarantine

The Wild Felid Advocacy Center in Shelton was home to 37 big cats - including tigers, cougars and leopards - before the outbreak began in late November, said Mark Mathews, who co-founded the sanctuary in 2004. Twenty died from the disease - an even mix of elderly cats with previous medical issues and younger, healthier cats.

Newsweek on MSN · 12h

Cats Have More 'Opportunity' to Get Bird Flu: What to Know

Felines of all varieties tend to explore and hunt smaller prey, such as birds and mice, which can carry bird flu.

cbc.ca on MSN · 1d

American pet food sold in B.C. recalled after cat dies of bird flu

A U.S. company is recalling one of its pet food products after a cat died of H5N1 avian influenza. In a statement, the company says the recalled pet food was sold in B.C. and several American states.

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‘Severe’ Bird Flu in the U.S.: Latest Updates

Here’s what to know about the United States’ first confirmed severe case of H5N1 avian influenza—and how to protect yourself.

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We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu

The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens like H5N1 bird ...

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Which Animals Have Caught Bird Flu In The U.S.?

Avian influenza has spread far beyond the nation's birds, infecting all manner of creatures from zoo animals, wild mammals, ...

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Bird Flu Samples From Very Ill Patient Had ‘Concerning’ Mutations

Tiny genetic alterations could help the bird flu virus enter cells in the upper respiratory tract, the C.D.C. said. But there ...

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What to know about the spread of the bird flu

The virus has spread among dairy cattle, humans and other mammals. But officials say the current public health risk is low.

KELO Sioux Falls on MSN16h

Bird flu has a December impact in SD, Iowa

Bird flu was busy in South Dakota and in some surrounding states in December. According to the USDA’s avian flu tracker, as ...

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Bird flu, weather woes and falling prices dampen farmers' optimism in 2024

After surviving a tumultuous 2023, farmers had hoped 2024 would be kinder and a bit more profitable. A year later, farmers ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat2d

North Bay health officials address bird flu threat with this advice: Avoid raw dairy products and get your seasonal flu vaccine

After Gov. Gavin Newsom last week declared an emergency stemming from bird flu’s spread in dairy herds, local public health ...

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