Canadian teen in critical condition with suspected bird flu; source …
21 hours ago · CNN —. A Canadian teenager is hospitalized in critical condition with suspected bird flu, health officials reported Tuesday. The teen has been receiving care at BC Children’s Hospital in ...
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update October 11, 2024
Oct 11, 2024 · CDC provides an update on its response activities related to the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows and other animals in the United States.
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update October 18, 2024
Oct 18, 2024 · CDC provides an update on its response activities related to the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows and other animals in the United States.
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
5 days ago · H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While the current public health risk is low, CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures.
Some may have bird flu infection without any symptoms, CDC ... - NBC News
6 days ago · Dairy workers may have bird flu without feeling sick, CDC reports. The health agency now urges proactive testing and treatment for the virus among any workers who were exposed to H5N1. As many as ...
Why unprecedented bird flu outbreaks sweeping the world are
May 26, 2022 · Since October, the H5N1 strain has caused nearly 3,000 outbreaks in poultry in dozens of countries. More than 77 million birds have been culled to curb the spread of the virus, which almost...
Bird Flu Is Still Causing Havoc. Here’s the Latest.
Dec 15, 2023 · In Peru, H5N1 has been linked to mass die-offs of South American sea lions. Viral samples taken from some of these animals have contained mutations that are known to make the virus better adapted...
U.S. records first case of highly contagious bird flu in ... - NBC News
Apr 29, 2022 · The H5N1 virus now circulating has been found in commercial and backyard birds in 29 states and in wild birds in 34 states, the CDC said. An outbreak at a lake outside Chicago is believed to have...
H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study
5 days ago · Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals. News Today's news
Two possible bird flu vaccines could be available within ... - NBC News
May 1, 2024 · The U.S. has two vaccines ready that could begin shipping widely within a few weeks if the H5N1 bird flu infecting dairy cows begins spreading more easily to people, federal health officials said...