First case of human bird flu diagnosed without exposure to infected animals, CDC says
A patient in Missouri was hospitalized with bird flu despite having no reported contact with animals, according to the CDC.
First case of bird flu not directly linked to sick animals is found in Missouri
So far, there have been 14 human cases of bird flu this year. All the patients — except the one from Missouri — had been linked to sick dairy cows or poultry.
Apathy and ignorance towards bird flu and mpox prove we learnt nothing from Covid, say virologists
Political apathy and selfishness in the face of outbreaks of bird flu and mpox show that the world has not learned from the ...
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Q&A: The U.S. can, and should, do more on H5N1 bird flu, a top WHO official says
The world is watching how the U.S. is responding to the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle, a top WHO official said.
Mysterious bird flu case in Missouri was similar to strain circulating in cattle, CDC says
A patient in Missouri who was hospitalized after an infection with bird flu had the H5N1 strain of the virus, the US Centers ...
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Why virologists are getting increasingly nervous about bird flu
Avian flu in dairy cows could stick around on US farms forever, and is raising the risk of outbreaks in mammals—including ...
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Flu season is coming—and so is the risk of an all-new bird flu
The convergence of multiple flu strains in one animal can allow new virus strains to form—just as they did in past pandemics.
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Human Bird Flu Patient Had No Known Animal Contact
A Missouri adult who tested positive for H5 bird flu had no known contact with animals but has underlying medical conditions, ...
How did a Missouri resident catch bird flu spreading in livestock? What we know so far
The patient reported no contact with animals, leaving experts wondering how they contracted the flu — and whether the virus ...
The Bird Flu Outbreak Takes a Mysterious Turn
This year in the United States, 14 people have tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu. Nine of those became ...
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New Bird Flu Cases Raise Questions About Transmissibility
A Missouri resident has developed bird flu, despite having no known contact with any infected animals or humans.
Missouri reports 1st human case of bird flu in the state
An adult with underlying medical conditions was hospitalized on Aug. 22 and has since recovered, the Missouri health ...