The Times (Shreveport) on MSN9d
Bird flu update in Louisiana; What the CDC says about mutations in patient
The CDC previously confirmed the first severe human case of bird flu in Louisiana, but now the CDC has confirmed a virus ...
The Associated Press on MSN13d
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the ...
healthday10d
CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
CDC scientists also confirmed, however, that the Louisiana virus samples are closely related to candidate vaccine strains ...
Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
The agency, in its latest update released Thursday, said the mutations were not found in samples taken from wild birds, ...
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CDC Confirms Louisiana H5N1 Case as First Bird Flu Death In The US
The U.S. reported its first human death from H5N1 bird flu, marking a significant milestone in the outbreak. The patient was ...
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana patient, officials say
The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized weeks ago in critical condition with severe respiratory illness.
PBS12d
Bird flu virus likely mutated within Louisiana patient who became severely ill, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted ... officials said earlier this month. The CDC stressed there has been no known transmission ...
U.S. News & World Report10d
CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Federal health officials have ...
The Hill13d
Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized ... hoping [the] virus would burn out and it didn’t.” The CDC has confirmed 65 cases of H5N1 bird flu in humans in 2024. Most of the cases were caused ...
Austin American-Statesman9d
Bird flu update in Louisiana; What the CDC says about mutations in patient
The CDC reportedly found potentially troublesome bird flu mutations in Louisiana patient. This Louisiana case of bird flu marks the first instance of severe illness that's linked to the virus ...
USA Today13d
First severe human case of bird flu in US shows 'concerning' mutation, CDC says
Although the CDC said the Louisiana case is "concerning," the agency reiterated that no person-to-person spread of bird flu has been detected so far. Here is what we know. Officials across the ...
KIVI-TV13d
Bird flu virus mutated in person with severe case in Louisiana, CDC finds
The CDC said that testing of a person with a severe case of bird flu indicated the virus had mutated but the risk remains low ...