h5n1 bird flu virus news

In severe bird flu cases, virus can mutate

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Bird flu virus: Preparing for tomorrow despite minimal risk today

The HPAI H5N1 virus has spread globally, infecting birds, mammals, and some humans. Most human cases are mild.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

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.

Fortune on MSN · 1d

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 shift,” Michael previously told Fortune. “That can form very new viruses [and] cause epidemics.”

Biden ramps up bird flu spending

Time on MSN · 2d

Scientists Are Racing to Develop a New Bird Flu Vaccine

A 13-year-old girl in Canada became so sick with H5N1, or bird flu, in late 2024 that she had to be put on a ventilator. Around the same time, a senior in Louisiana was diagnosed with the first "severe" case in the U.S.

The Independent on MSN · 1d

Biden ramps up bird flu spending as scientists fret about H5N1 response. Here’s what to know

While cases of bird flu in humans have steadily climbed since last fall, health officials maintain the risk to humans is low

LA Times on MSN · 11d

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.

Teen Hospitalized for Bird Flu Shows 'Worrisome' Change in People

Teen's recovery from H5N1 bird flu raises concerns after genetic mutations suggest virus could become more dangerous to ...

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As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu

Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 ...

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Red alert as bird flu kills 3 tigers, leopard at Nagpur rescue hub

Three tigers and a young leopard died from highly pathogenic avian flu H5N1 at Gorewada Rescue Centre, Nagpur. This marks the ...

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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.

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H5N1 Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)

For example, in 2004, a highly dangerous bird flu strain appeared in a Texas chicken flock. The outbreak involved an H5N2 virus (not the H5N1 bird flu). By April 2004, the outbreak had ...

Bird flu FAQ: Everything you need to know about the H5N1 outbreak that’s spread to dairy cows in 9 states

Though H5N1 has been circulating nationwide in wild birds, domestic poultry, and mammals since 2022, you may have only been ...

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Cat dies of bird flu after eating contaminated cat food, company issues recall

Northwest Naturals is recalling a batch of its pet food after a cat died from bird flu, which was found in the cat food. Bird ...

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$300M invested to help monitor bird flu

The CDC said the risk to the public is still low.

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