H5N1, bird flu

No, we're not 'one mutation away' from an H5N1 bird flu pandemic. Here are the facts
In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled "A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptors".
Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new virus that was sending people to the hospital with respiratory infections.
Maryland's second H5N1 bird flu detected on poultry farm
Ben Affleck’s home was visited by FBI agents after he was forced to evacuate amid the Los Angeles wildfires. FBI agents and L.A. County sheriff deputies were spotted outside of Ben’s home in Brentwood, California, over the weekend, according to photos obtained by TMZ. Sources told the outlet that law enforcement officers were in the...
More than 100 birds culled at Waterford park for H5N1 bird flu
More than 100 chickens, geese, ducks and other birds at Hess-Hathaway Park in Waterford have been culled after some tested positive for H5N1 bird flu.
H5N1 bird flu spillover to horses, raises fears of new viral strains
Researchers report the first confirmed cases of H5N1 bird flu in horses, highlighting their role as potential reservoirs for viral reassortment. This groundbreaking study urges increased surveillance to prevent novel influenza epidemics.
H5N1 bird flu strain impacts egg supply chain, USDA reports
H5N1 bird flu strain impacts egg supply chain, USDA reports
Aftermath of bird flu lowers supply and ups cost of eggs
Eggs are in short supply in California and high priced due to bird flu, laws, high labor and supply costs, and increased consumption
Bird flu outbreak causes national egg shortage
A nationwide egg shortage could make it harder for you to find eggs in your grocery store. Tuesday, WBRC talked to experts about why production is low, and prices are rising. Experts with the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association said,
Bird flu's Illinois impacts include higher egg prices, warnings for pet owners
As highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, continues to spread, experts say Illinoisans are feeling its impacts even without any human cases in the state. H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.

Chilean flamingo, Lincoln Park Zoo and bird flu

Are we heading for a bird flu pandemic? Experts weigh in
There’s “always a potential for this virus to become a pandemic, but there’s also the potential for any existing — or not yet ...
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Bird flu is mutating, but antivirals still work
Researchers have identified nine mutations in a bird flu strain from a person in Texas. Bad news: this strain is more capable of causing disease and replicates better in the brain. Good news: approved ...
Avian flu detected in Kauai wastewater samples
Health officials say the consistent, very low-level detections indicate a high likelihood that H5 bird flu virus is on Kauai.
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 ...
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Bird flu fatality in the US raises concerns about potential global pandemic risk
A recent bird flu death has sparked fears that a "brand-new virus" could potentially mutate under the right conditions and ...
2 beloved pet cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk.
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Seasonal Flu Shot: First Defense Against an Eventful Avian Influenza Pandemic
Seasonal influenza vaccines triggered protective immune responses against the H5N1 avian influenza virus primarily in younger ...
Trump and Biden officials begin talks on bird flu crisis
At least 66 people, most of them dairy workers, have been infected. Last week, the Louisiana Health Department reported the ...