Bird flu mutating rapidly, scientists sound alarm after first US H5N1 death
A recent outbreak of bird flu has revealed a strain in a Texas patient with nine mutations, making it more efficient and deadly. The virus, H5N1, commonly found in wild birds, has now infected mammals,
The political significance of the first death from H5N1 “bird flu” in the US
The first human death from H5N1 in the United States is an event of historical significance, laying bare the destructive policies of the ruling class to the public’s health.
Bird flu risk remains low after first US death, WHO says
The risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, following the first death of a patient from the virus in the United States.
U.S. records its first human bird flu death
A patient in Louisiana has died of bird flu. Health authorities considered the case to be the first severe H5N1 infection in a U.S. resident.
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.
The first GA case of bird flu was reported & there’s no vaccine. Here’s what that means
Another dangerous strain of flu has claimed a life and Georgia’s numbers continue to climb. There’s no vaccine, so what can you do to stay healthy and flu-free?
US awards Moderna $590 million for bird flu vaccine development
The U.S. government has awarded Moderna $590 million to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine, as the country doubles down on efforts to tackle increasing infections in humans. This is in addition to $176 million awarded by the U.
As bird flu concerns grow, scientists race to develop new vaccines
As fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic in humans, the federal government is pouring more money into the development of new vaccines, including an mRNA shot.
Third case of Bird Flu reported in Maryland, Department of Agriculture says
A flock of chickens at a second Caroline County farm tested positive for Bird Flu, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) said Wednesday. This is the third reported case in the state.
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Researchers have now discovered that certain human flu viruses and avian flu viruses can also ... July 15, 2024 — A study helps explain why dairy cows infected by highly pathogenic avian ...
Texas officials say dead birds found in early January tested positive for bird flu
Texas officials on Wednesday confirmed several dead birds that were discovered earlier this month near Austin tested positive for bird flu.
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Maryland’s second case of bird flu discovered on another chicken farm
The Maryland Department of Agriculture found a second case of bird flu Tuesday on a commercial chicken farm in Queen Anne’s ...
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Bird Flu discovered in Olmsted County
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A case of highly pathogenic bird flu was discovered in a non-poultry flock in Olmsted County on January 6. According to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, the flock was ...
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Urgent warning issued after case of bird flu discovered in Dublin
The Department of Agriculture has issued a warning after a case of bird flu was confirmed in Dublin. The illness was ...
Bird Flu Found in a Georgia Commercial Flock for the 1st Time Amid the Nationwide Outbreak
Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022 ...