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Genetic mutations in H5N1 bird flu raise transmission concerns
The CDC has confirmed 65 cases of H5N1 bird flu in humans in 2024. Of those, 39 were associated with dairy herds and 23 with poultry farms and culling operations. For two cases, the source of ...
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CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
"this is the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. that has been linked to exposure to a backyard flock," the CDC noted. The agency also stressed that an eventual case of severe H5N1 avian flu ...
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First severe case of bird flu detected in US, CDC confirms
A patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in Louisiana, the CDC said. This case is the first confirmed instance of a severe human infection linked to the H5N1 virus. The CDC said ...