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In severe bird flu cases, virus can mutate

Bird flu virus: Preparing for tomorrow despite minimal risk today

The HPAI H5N1 virus has spread globally, infecting birds, mammals, and some humans. Most human cases are mild.

Bird Flu Wastewater Map Reveals Where in the US Virus Is Active

The virus is spreading among animals, while viral mutations raise concerns about potential adaptation to human hosts.

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In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body

A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was hospitalized with bird flu for several weeks late last year harbored a mutated version of the virus, according to a report published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.

U.S. records first death from bird flu

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What to Know About Bird Flu After the First US Death

For influenza viruses, imperfection is a strength. They constantly mutate, producing new strains that challenge immune systems primed to fight earlier varieties. That’s what makes flu a life-long threat to humans and the animal species — mainly birds — that are vulnerable to it.

How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death

The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.

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Bird flu investigations in wildlife surround London, Ont. as first human death reported in U.S.

A local avian expert wants municipal and federal health authorities to increase public education efforts in the wake of rising cases of bird flu (H5N1) in humans in the United States.

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Bird Flu Virus Mutation in First U.S. Severe Human Case May Increase Transmission in People

The virus in the first severe human bird flu case in the U.S. was found to have mutated. Follow Newsweek's live blog for ...

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Answers to your questions about the bird flu

No human cases have been reported in New York but the virus was very common among certain wild birds on Long Island in 2022 and 2023.

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How Worried Should We Be About the Latest Bird-Flu Mutation?

A virologist explains that why this probably isn’t the big one — but that it’s a sign of bad things happening with the virus.

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First death from H5N1 “bird flu” in the US occurs amid surge in multiple infectious diseases

The death comes as multiple infectious diseases are surging throughout the US, including the 10th wave of the COVID-19 ...

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Bird flu confirmed at poultry farm

A case of bird flu has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a farm in East Yorkshire. The virus, also known as highly ...

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Could cats help bird flu hop to humans?

But while the current risk from our fuzzy feline friends is considered very low, public health officials nonetheless have ...

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When Was the Last Bird Flu Outbreak? Chart Shows Spike in Cases

At least 66 people in the U.S. tested positive for the bird flu during 2024, including 63 cases that resulted from exposure ...

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Eyeing Potential Bird Flu Outbreak, Biden Administration Ramps Up Preparedness

The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before ...

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