The person with the first severe case of the H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. has died
The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed the death of the first person to contract a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S.
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
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.
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 exchange genetic material. This is known as genetic shif
Bird flu outbreaks infect animals across multiple states
ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal reports on the increasing number of bird flu cases in the U.S. on “This Week.” Director Denis Villeneuve, who is receiving the Visionary Award tonight at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival,
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 case confirmed in West Virginia
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu, was found in a backyard flock in Pocahontas County, marking the second time it has been found in West Virginia since the start of a global outbreak in 2022.
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1st deadly case of H5N1 bird flu reported in US
A person in Louisiana who was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu has died.
Bird Flu Patient in Louisiana Becomes First Human Death in Current H5N1 Outbreak
The case in Louisiana is the first human death from bird flu in the U.S. during this current outbreak, but there was a death ...
US reports first human H5N1 death
A man in Louisiana has become the first person ever to die of H5N1 bird flu in the United States. The patient, a 65-year-old ...
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First U.S. H5N1 Bird Flu Death Highlights Public Health Concerns
A patient in Louisiana has died from H5N1 bird flu, marking the first reported human death from the virus in the U.S. The ...
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HHS awards $306 million to support H5N1 bird flu response
The Department of Health and Human Services Jan. 3 announced it is awarding approximately $306 million to support the federal ...
Bird Flu Update: CDC Says It's Searching for These Pandemic Red Flags
The CDC has revealed the red flags it is monitoring for that suggest that bird flu was about to become the world's next ...
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Louisiana Department of Health reports first fatal case of H5N1 bird flu
A Louisiana patient who had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, in ...
Bird flu FAQ: Everything you need to know about the H5N1 outbreak that’s spread to dairy cows in 9 states
Though H5N1 has been circulating nationwide in wild birds, domestic poultry, and mammals since 2022, you may have only been ...
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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 ...
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Human protein MxA restricts H5N1, but virus mutations raise alarms
By Tarun Sai Lomte Researchers uncover how a key human immune protein curbs H5N1 avian flu, but the virus is evolving—could ...