Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns
For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can ...
Flu surges in San Diego County. ‘It went from pretty quiet to busy all of a sudden.’
It is shaping up to be a significant flu season in San Diego County, with the latest weekly respiratory illness report ...
What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?
Humans infected with bird flu display a wide range of symptoms, from pneumonia requiring hospitalization to no symptoms at ...
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Officials assess threat of H5N1 avian flu
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A virus (HPAI H5N1) remains a low risk to the general public, and public health experts in the United States believe that available treatments and vaccines, as ...
Boston researcher and physician says we’re at ‘DEFCON 3’ for bird flu. Here’s what that means.
Public health experts are urging vigilance amid recent reports of severe bird flu cases in two North American patients.
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in Humans
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses have caused widespread infections in dairy cows and poultry in the United ...
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 ...
‘Worrisome’ mutations found in H5N1 bird flu virus isolated from Canadian teenager
Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a Canadian teenager shows 'worrisome' mutations, new studies reveal.
HHS to award $306 million for bird flu monitoring, preparedness
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday it will award $306 million in additional funding to monitor ...
Here’s what to know about bird flu as farms fight outbreaks in California
Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency as the virus continues to infect dairy herds across the country — including more ...
Is my pet safe from bird flu in Washington? Here’s what you need to know for cats and dogs
Dozens of cats across the U.S. have tested positive for avian flu, federal officials say. The west coast has been hit ...
Butte County warns public of bird flu detected in local poultry flock; risk remains low
The Butte County Public Health Department is warning the public about Bird Flu detection in a backyard poultry flock in the ...