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 ...
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 ...
Terrifying reason hundreds of birds are falling dead from the sky in Pennyslvania
Hundreds of dead birds have reportedly been falling from the sky in dystopian scenes in Pennsylvania. Wildlife officials ...
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.
Biden Administration, in its Final Days, Commits More Cash to Bird Flu Preparation
Public-health experts have been highly critical of the federal and state response to the virus, which was first identified in cows in the U.S. early in 2024.
Bird flu outbreak detected in Butte County backyard flock, officials say
Butte County officials on Friday confirmed a bird flu outbreak in a backyard chicken flock, the latest case since Gov. Gavin ...
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As avian flu spreads, backyard chicken groups share conspiracy theories
We are currently witnessing the growing spread of H5N1 avian flu across the globe. Here in the United States, the USDA Animal ...
Bird Flu Update: How Regular Influenza May Help Protect You
Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak.
CDC: Cruise ship illnesses reach 12-year high
(CNN) - Illnesses on cruise ships have hit a 12-year high. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show there were outbreaks on 16 different cruise ships in 2024. The majority of ...