'Brand-new virus' warning as fears grow over bird flu strain after first human death
A 65-year-old patient in Louisiana died after contracting the H5N1 strain of bird flu, with an expert warning that the virus could potentially mutate and lead to a global pandemic
As 1st bird flu death reported in US, what could happen with virus in 2025?
The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.
Bird flu in NC: What to know following the first reported H5N1 death in US
The first human death caused by H5N1 in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana on Jan. 6. Here's what to know about bird flu.
New Jersey ramps up efforts to fight bird flu after spike in wild bird deaths
New Jersey officials announced Friday they are ramping up efforts against H5N1 bird flu with clusters of sick and dead birds detected since late 2024.
Bird flu detected in wild goose
It is the first wild bird to test positive in Northern Ireland since September 2023.
Pittsburgh-area businesses are affected by surge in bird flu cases
Restaurants in Bethel Park and Cecil Township have been affected by Bird Flu, which is affecting their use of eggs.
Bird flu detected in Connecticut backyard flock
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture shared on Friday that avian flu was detected in a flock of birds in New London County.
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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 ...
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New York winter virus report: Norovirus, flu, and Covid-19 on the rise
Does it feel like everyone around you is sick right now? Your Local Epidemiologist New York has a winter virus report as we ...
A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production
Cats — both large cats in captivity and pet house cats — across multiple states have been dying from H5N1 bird flu. Now, ...
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Is bird flu subsiding in Tulare County? What to know as virus reshapes farming practices
A commercial duck meat breeder in Tulare County had an outbreak affecting 41,100 ducks that was reported on Dec. 14, but the ...
Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS
Moderna has been awarded approximately $590 million from the federal government to help speed up the development of an ...
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'Highly Pathogenic' Bird Flu Found In New London County Backyard Flock
A family flock in Connecticut has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, ...
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What’s Going Around: Flu, stomach bug, RSV
Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing pneumonia, flu, a stomach bug, viral upper respiratory ... They may present with a new fever following a cold or cause ...
US to build new stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry
The U.S. will rebuild a stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry that match the strain of the virus circulating in ...
140 wild birds in N.J. likely died from the bird flu. Here’s why that’s important.
Since the beginning of the outbreaks in poultry and cattle, almost 135 million birds and more than 900 cattle herds have been ...