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The threat of avian flu has dominated public health discourse as cases become increasingly more widespread and severe. H5N1, a highly pathogenic strain, was present in several continents as early ...
Bird flu is a scary illness with a high mortality rate. But so far, infections in the U.S. have been relatively mild—until now. A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of ...
Avian influenza, also known as avian flu or bird flu, is a disease caused by the influenza A virus, which primarily affects birds but can sometimes affect mammals including humans. [1] Wild aquatic birds are the primary host of the influenza A virus, which is enzootic (continually present) in many bird populations.
Here are five things you should know about bird flu. What type of virus is it and how does it spread? H5N1 comes from a group of four flu, or influenza, viruses : A, B, C and D.
Bird flu cases are still rising in the U.S. as the virus continues to devastate poultry farms. More than 145 million chickens, ducks, turkeys and other fowl have been slaughtered across the United ...
The bird flu outbreak has taken concerning turns, with more than 60 human cases confirmed. Experts outlined four signs that the virus is going in the wrong direction.
61 cases of human bird flu in the U.S. in 2024. Since the start of 2024, human H5N1 bird flu cases have been reported in the following states, according to the latest CDC data: California: 34 ...
The CDC has released new data about where bird flu is spreading in the U.S. Researchers analyzed wastewater to detect the virus. The CDC Has a New Map of Where Bird Flu is Spreading, What to Know ...