Why scientists say we are fighting H5N1 bird flu with one hand tied behind our backs
When, where and how the H5N1 bird flu virus may evolve and its capacity to spark a pandemic is hard to predict — in part, some researchers say, because of federal restrictions on gain-of-function research.
CDC confirms first known severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S.
The United States has confirmed its first known severe human infection of H5N1 bird flu, in a person in Louisiana believed to have contracted the virus through contact with sick or dead birds in a backyard flock.
What is bird flu, and how did it get to a Louisiana patient? Here's how it spreads to humans.
H5N1 usually spreads to people through contact with infected or dead birds, as with the Louisiana patient. Currently, there are no known cases of human-to-human transmission, said the CDC's Dr. Demetre Daskalakis.
Bird flu detected in southwest Louisiana backyard flock following state's first presumptive positive human case
The Health (LDH) announced on December 13 the detection of the first presumptive positive human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1,
U.S. Has First Case of Severe Bird Flu, CDC Confirms in H5N1 Update
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Public health confirms first human case of H5 bird flu in LA County
According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the person is an adult exposed to livestock infected with the virus at a worksite. That person was treated with antivirals and is currently recovering at home.
First human case of H5 bird flu detected in LA County
Public health officials are investigating the first human case of H5 bird flu detected in Los Angeles County. It Seems Like Everyone In The World Has A Persistent Cough Right Now: Here's What Experts
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Person in Louisiana hospitalized with H5N1 in nation's 1st severe case
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Louisiana bird flu patient is first in US to have a 'severe' case
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America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana
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Louisiana detects first presumptive positive human case of H5N1 bird flu
Dec 13 (Reuters) - The Louisiana Department of Health said on Friday it has detected the first presumptive positive human case of H5N1 bird flu infection in the U.S. state. The individual is a ...
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A patient in Louisiana was hospitalized after a recent exposure with the CDC issuing guidance to those most at-risk of infection.