Indiatimes3d
US reports first severe bird flu case with mutations. Here’s what you need to know
Health officials are alarmed by a mutated H5N1 bird flu virus in a Louisiana patient, raising concerns about potential human transmission. Genetic changes in the virus may enhance its ability to ...
STAT4d
The mutations likely developed post-infection, the agency said
Genetic sequences of H5N1 bird flu viruses collected from a person in Louisiana who became severely ill show signs of development of several mutations thought to affect the virus’ ability to ...
AZ Central3d
Maybe Trump should build his border wall with shipping containers | Letters
Mr. Ducey, please disclose the total cost to the state of Arizona for the “wall” of shipping containers that were used at the border. What was the cost of containers? The cost to transport and ...
WMUR4d
Genetic mutations in H5N1 bird flu raise transmission concerns
Concern over bird flu is growing among some health experts. This bird virus, H5N1, uh, is circulating widely. In, uh, uh, domestic poultry and on dairy farms. One point of concern is the spread of ...
The Boston Globe4d
Officials urge vigilance after H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Vermont flock
The highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as H5N1 bird flu, was confirmed in the flock of 24 birds in Franklin County after samples taken on Dec. 19 were tested by laboratory in Iowa ...
WLWT4d
Genetic mutations in H5N1 bird flu raise transmission concerns
A genetic analysis of samples from the Louisiana patient who was recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe case of H5N1 bird flu shows that the virus likely mutated in the patient to ...
East Bay Times4d
H5N1 virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility to humans, CDC analysis finds
(CNN) — A genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe case of H5N1 bird flu show the virus likely mutated in the patient to ...