Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 United States

The First Human Bird Flu Death Has Occurred in the United States

The LDH revealed that the patient was over age 65, had underlying medical conditions and contracted bird flu after exposure to both wild birds and a non-commercial backyard flock.

USA Today · 2d

Bird flu in NC: What to know following the first reported H5N1 death in US

The first human death caused by H5N1 in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana on Jan. 6. Here's what to know about bird flu.

Live Science on MSN · 12d

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. The hospitalization, first announced Dec. 13, marked the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States. H5N1 is a subtype of bird flu that's been circulating among wild birds and poultry in the U.

Science News · 3d

What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025

Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.

Wired · 11d

The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning

A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.

CBS News · 2d

Pittsburgh-area businesses are affected by surge in bird flu cases

Restaurants in Bethel Park and Cecil Township have been affected by Bird Flu, which is affecting their use of eggs.

CDC urges hospitals to fast-track bird flu testing

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that hospitals speed up testing people who are ...

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HHS invests nearly $600 million in Moderna’s bird flu vaccine development

The US Department of Health and Human Services will award $590 million to Moderna to continue developing a vaccine to protect ...

Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At ...

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CDC alerts clinicians to accelerate type A flu subtyping in hospitalized patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released an advisory recommending clinicians expedite subtyping of type ...

US announces new funds for mRNA vaccines, fast tracks bird flu tests

Companies including Moderna and Pfizer are working on mRNA vaccines for bird flu. Read more at straitstimes.com.

News Medical13d

Human protein MxA restricts H5N1, but virus mutations raise alarms

Human MxA protein suppresses mammalian H5N1 virus replication, but emerging mutations may enable partial evasion, raising ...

The Financial Express10d

What is H5N1 bird flu?

Bird Flu outbreak in United States: The United States has reported its first death due to bird flu. The man who hails from Louisiana was hospitalised with a severe case of bird flu.

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