CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United …
December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana.This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December 13.
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
6 days ago · H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While the current public health risk is low, CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures.
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for
4 days ago · To understand how the bird flu got out of hand, KFF Health News interviewed nearly 70 government officials, farmers and farmworkers, and researchers with expertise in virology, pandemics ...
Bird Flu Mutation: Risk of New Pandemic Explained - Newsweek
1 day ago · A new mutation and the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu discovered in a human in Louisiana has raised concern among some experts of a pandemic. ... Breaking News (As it Breaks) The Debate (Twice ...
California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious ... - ABC News
Dec 19, 2024 · Since then, bird flu has been confirmed in at least 866 herds in 16 states. More than 60 people in eight states have been infected, with mostly mild illnesses, according to the U.S. Centers for ...
Avian flu reported in 108 countries across five continents ... - UN News
Dec 17, 2024 · Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million birds worldwide and the virus “is increasingly crossing species barriers”, according to UN health officers.
H5N1 Bird Flu: What You Need to Know > News > Yale Medicine
Dec 18, 2024 · Avian influenza A (H5N1), or bird flu, is spreading among cows in the United States. A Yale Medicine expert tells you what you need to know to stay safe.
Why the latest bird flu case has experts worried about a ... - CBS News
Nov 22, 2024 · A new case of bird flu in a California child without known contact with infected animals is raising concerns about a potential pandemic. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what to know.
An Update on Avian Influenza in Dairy Cows, Poultry, and Humans
Nov 26, 2024 · An Update on Avian Influenza in Dairy Cows, Poultry, and Humans H5N1’s risk to the general public remains low, but the scientific community is closely monitoring its spread. Published
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update August 2, 2024
Jul 25, 2024 · CDC provides an update on its response activities related to the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows and other animals in the United States.