Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus
Infectious disease experts say infection of 13-year-old in British Columbia could indicate virus is mutating to infect humans more easily
Avian bird flu spreading throughout NEPA
The avian bird flu is spreading rapidly across our region. Thursday, thousands of birds were found dead in a local pond and now several facilities in a our area are warning people of what to look out for.
In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body
As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more opportunities for the bird flu to acquire mutations as the different influenza viruses mix.
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
'Something we take really seriously here': Omaha's zoo working to protect birds from avian flu
Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium's director of animal health is grateful that bird flu has not hit the zoo in the past year. Dr. Taylor Yaw says that's a "huge testament to our zookeepers and to our veterinarians.
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.
‘Worrisome’ mutations found in bird flu virus from Canadian teenager
The fate of a Canadian teenager who was infected with H5N1 bird flu in early November, and subsequently admitted to an intensive care unit, has finally been revealed: She has fully recovered. But genetic analysis of the virus that infected her body showed ominous mutations that researchers suggest potentially allowed it to target human cells more easily and cause severe disease — a development the study authors called “worrisome.
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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 ...
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Mild avian flu cases in US spark safety warnings for poultry and dairy sectors
Researchers identify 46 mild cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) in U.S. poultry and dairy workers, highlighting low PPE ...
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Officials assess threat of H5N1 avian flu
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A virus (HPAI H5N1) remains a low risk to the general public, and public health experts in the United States believe that available treatments and vaccines, as ...
B.C. teen with severe avian flu now out of ICU, no longer infectious
A hospitalized 13-year-old B.C. girl believed to be the first person to acquire H5N1 avian flu in Canada is now out of ...
Preliminary tests suggest bird flu in dead geese at Duck Creek Quarry in Howard
HOWARD (WLUK) -- Wildlife officials say preliminary results from samples taken from dead geese in Duck Creek Quarry are ...
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Avian flu suspected in Kent County flock
The Delaware Department of Agriculture says preliminary testing of a commercial broiler flock in Kent County has shown the ...
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Avian flu suspected in deaths of 200 snow geese in eastern Pennsylvania
AND AVIAN INFLUENZA IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE CAUSED THE DEATHS OF ABOUT 200 SNOW GEESE IN THE GREATER ALLENTOWN AREA, SO DEAD ...
Avian flu suspected in death of 200 snow geese in Pa.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission said the geese were found Monday in the Allentown area and recovered from two sites ...
Egg prices soaring in northern Nevada amid shortage caused by avian flu
Egg prices across northern Nevada have soared in recent weeks, mirroring a recent nationwide trend driven by holiday demand ...