As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu
Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 ...
"Concerning" bird flu mutations in Louisiana patient underscores pandemic potential of H5N1
In 2024, at least 66 human cases of bird flu have been reported in the United States, each one raising the risk of another ...
I’m an Emergency Physician Keeping an Eye on Bird Flu. It’s Getting Dicey.
All year, I’ve been keeping tabs on the H5N1 avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle and birds in the United States. As a ...
Bird flu detected in Arizona wastewater. Here's what you need to know
Arizona currently has no confirmed human cases of bird flu, although two Pinal County workers were exposed through infected ...
Cats Have More 'Opportunity' to Get Bird Flu: What to Know
Felines of all varieties tend to explore and hunt smaller prey, such as birds and mice, which can carry bird flu.
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North Bay health officials address bird flu threat with this advice: Avoid raw dairy products and get your seasonal flu vaccine
After Gov. Gavin Newsom last week declared an emergency stemming from bird flu’s spread in dairy herds, local public health ...
First rare human case of bird flu reported in Los Angeles County
The LA County Department of Public Health confirmed the first human case of bird flu in the county, just days after Gov.
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What is bird flu, and how did it get to a Louisiana patient? Here's how it spreads to humans.
H5N1 usually spreads to people through contact with infected or dead birds, as with the Louisiana patient. Currently, there ...
Yes, humans can get the H5N1 bird flu
California declared a state of emergency after dozens of cases were reported there since April. But the CDC says the risk to ...
Bird Flu Update As FDA Begins Cheese Screening
The FDA has begun testing cheese for bird flu as human cases of the virus continue to rise in the United States.
First human case of bird flu in Los Angeles County detected
The case comes less than a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom called a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu virus in the ...
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Yes, humans can get the H5N1 bird flu
As a result of the new state of emergency, people are wondering if humans can get bird flu and how it spreads. Although rare, humans can get the H5N1 bird flu. People can get it through direct ...