First outbreak of H5N1 bird flu identified in Wayne County backyard flock
For the first time, birds in a Wayne County backyard flock have been sickened by the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, MDARD reported.
Bird Flu Patient in Louisiana Becomes First Human Death in Current H5N1 Outbreak
The case in Louisiana is the first human death from bird flu in the U.S. during this current outbreak, but there was a death in Mexico back in May 2024 in a patient with no known exposure to farm animals. The case, much like the patient in Louisiana, was in a person with other underlying conditions, though it’s not clear what those may have been.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 detected in New London County backyard flock
A case of avian flu was detected in a backyard flock in New London County, according to a press release. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1,
Bird flu detected in New London County backyard flock, how to avoid H1N1 in your poultry
State experts say that human risk for bird flu remains low and that there have so far been no human cases in Connecticut.
Bird Flu Detected In New London County Family’s Flock Of Avian Pets
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as H5N1 or the bird flu, was confirmed in a backyard flock of pet birds in New London County on Friday, according to the state departments of Agriculture and Public Health,
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 ...
Bird flu in NC: What to know following the first reported H5N1 death in US
The first human death caused by H5N1 in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana on Jan. 6. Here's what to know about bird flu.
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No, we're not 'one mutation away' from an H5N1 bird flu pandemic. Here are the facts
In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled "A single mutation in ...
Study reveals dangerous mutations in H5N1 bird flu
One of the earliest strains of bird flu isolated from a human in Texas shows a unique constellation of mutations that enable ...
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CDC urges hospitals to fast-track bird flu testing
The advisory comes amid concerns that cases of H5N1 avian influenza will sicken more people in the United States.
More than 100 birds culled at Waterford park for H5N1 bird flu
More than 100 chickens, geese, ducks and other birds at Hess-Hathaway Park in Waterford have been culled after some tested ...
H5N1 bird flu strain impacts egg supply chain, USDA reports
H5N1 bird flu strain impacts egg supply chain, USDA reports ...
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1st deadly case of H5N1 bird flu reported in US
A person in Louisiana who was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu has died. The hospitalization, first announced Dec.
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US Spends $300 Million Bracing For Bird Flu
also known as H5N1 bird flu. This money will be awarded to bodies at federal, state and local levels in order to prevent the spread of the virus to animals, people and food. "While the risk to ...