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Virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility to humans, CDC analysis finds
A genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe case of H5N1 bird flu show the virus likely mutated in the patient to potentially become more transmissible to humans,
Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient's property.
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.
Mutations found in first severe case of human bird flu in US: Here's what it means
The first severe case of bird flu in the US includes unique mutations, as per CDC. These mutations, found in the patient's respiratory sample, are rare but typically seen during severe infections. The mutations may enhance the virus's ability to infect human cells but haven't been found in birds,
Louisiana bird flu patient is first in US to have a 'severe' case
Among 61 people infected with bird flu in the U.S. this year, a Louisiana patient is the first to have "severe" disease
Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.
Louisiana resident becomes first ‘severe case’ of bird flu in the U.S.
The bird flu is in Louisiana. The CDC has confirmed someone in Louisiana is now the first person in the United States with a severe case of the virus.
Explaining bird flu after Louisiana sees first severe human case
After the state reported its first severe human case of the bird flu, KNOE looked into how humans and other mammals get infected.
Is there a bird flu outbreak in Louisiana? What to know about the avian flu
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Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry detects bird flu in second flock of birds
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has detected bird flu in another flock of backyard birds. According to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, after the ...
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Bird flu hospitalizes person in Louisiana, the first severe infection in U.S.
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Bird flu found in second ‘backyard flock’ in Louisiana
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Experts say US government response to bird flu has been inadequate, rife with failures
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Northwest Naturals raw pet food tied to bird flu in cat; recall issued
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Bird flu update: Maps show states most affected
A person in Louisiana contracted the nation's first serious human case of avian influenza, or bird flu, and was ...
Twenty big cats die after contracting bird flu at Washington State animal sanctuary
Twenty big cats have died after contracting bird flu at a Washington State animal sanctuary. The Wild Felid Advocacy Center ...