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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.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, there have been 57 cases of bird flu in humans this year, most from exposure to cattle or poultry. The virus is spreading among livestock and ...
The virus was first detected in poultry in 2013, since then spreading among wild bird populations and poultry around the world. Humans can be infected through unprotected contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces. The virus transmits by getting into a person's eyes, nose, mouth, and through inhalation. Human infections are rare ...
However, since April 1, 2024, four workers on U.S. dairy farms have tested positive for bird flu after interacting with cattle: two in Michigan, one in Texas, and, most recently, one in Colorado.
Almost a dozen people have tested positive for bird flu. What to know about H5N1 disease spread and symptoms. Bird flu outbreak at Colorado farm as 5 workers reported positive: Experts warn of ...
Since April, the CDC says nearly 70 people have been infected with bird flu and one person died. This includes new cases that were recently reported in Nevada and Ohio.