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.
As 1st bird flu death reported in US, what could happen with virus in 2025?
The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.
US urged to do more to fight bird flu after first death
An expert said that monitoring has increased for US cattle but warned “big gaps” remain. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The First Human Bird Flu Death Has Occurred in the United States
The LDH revealed that the patient was over age 65, had underlying medical conditions and contracted bird flu after exposure to both wild birds and a non-commercial backyard flock.
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms 1st death
How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird flu mortality rate and who is at risk.
First bird flu patient in U.S. dies in Louisiana
The first patient hospitalized with avian influenza in the United States has died in Louisiana, the state's department of health announced Monday.
Public Health Analysis Continues After First Human Bird Flu Death in US
The first human patient in the United States with a confirmed case of avian influenza has died, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Health. The individual was older than 65 years and had underlying medical conditions and remains the only known human case in the state.
Vaccine Stocks Jump on U.S. Bird-Flu Death
Shares of vaccine makers including Moderna, Novavax and CureVac rose Tuesday after U.S. health officials confirmed the first American death caused by the H5N1 bird flu. Moderna and Novavax shares rose more than 10%,
First US Human Death From Bird Flu Reported
Authorities have confirmed the first human death in the United States caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1. The announcement was made by the Louisiana Department of Health on Monday,
1st bird flu death in the US reported in Louisiana
At the time, a spokesperson from the Louisiana Department of Health told ABC News the patient was experiencing severe respiratory illness related to bird flu infection and was in
World animal health body urges tighter bird flu controls after US death
More should be done to control the spread of bird flu among animals to avoid more cases in humans, the World Organisation for ...
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Nearly 2.8 million North Carolina hens lost to avian flu
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in a flock of 2,771,300 commercial laying hens in Hyde County, North ...
Arizona Game and Fish Department urging hunters to be cautious with avian flu outbreak
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is urging hunters, faloners and others who encounter wild and domestic ...
Avian influenza found at Ottawa County poultry facilities. What we know
Officials find dangerous virus for first time in 2025 at pair of commercial poultry facilities. All birds will be killed.
Can eggs spread bird flu? What you must know
The spread of avian influenza (HPAI) has also impacted the nationwide supply of poultry products, including eggs. Experts ...