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Bird Flu Warning Over New Virus Risk

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 shif

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In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body

A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was hospitalized with bird flu for several weeks late last year harbored a mutated version of the virus, according to a report published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Bird Flu Warning Over New Virus Risk: 'Significant Public Health Concern'

Public health officials have warned that new mutations of bird flu with human flu could have dangerous consequences.

Presumptive bird flu case detected on Delaware poultry farm

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Butte County warns public of bird flu detected in local poultry flock; risk remains low

The Butte County Public Health Department is warning the public about Bird Flu detection in a backyard poultry flock in the county. However, they said that the

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Presumptive bird flu case detected on Delaware poultry farm after potential outbreak reported in wild birds

Delaware is reporting its first case of bird flu on a poultry farm, following dozens of presumed positive cases in wild birds.

East Bay Times · 12h

Here’s what to know about bird flu as farms fight outbreaks in California

Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency as the virus continues to infect dairy herds across the country — including more than 600 in California.

Biden ramps up bird flu spending

Seattle Times · 20h

Eyeing potential bird flu outbreak, Biden administration ups preparedness

The administration said it was committing $306 million toward improving hospital preparedness, early-stage research on therapeutics diagnostics and vaccines.

Yahoo · 7h

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

Becker's Hospital Review · 9h

Biden commits $306M to bolster bird flu response

The Biden administration is committing $306 million to strengthen the nation's response to the H5N1 avian influenza, according to a Jan. 3 HHS news release shared with Becker's. The commitment aims to monitor and prepare for potential public health risks associated with the virus.

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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HHS to award $306 million for bird flu monitoring and preparedness

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday it will award $306 million in additional funding to monitor ...

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Boston researcher and physician says we’re at ‘DEFCON 3’ for bird flu. Here’s what that means.

Public health experts are urging vigilance amid recent reports of severe bird flu cases in two North American patients.

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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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Another raw pet food H5N1 bird flu recall. More sick cats in L.A. County

L.A. County public health officials are reupping their warning to pet owners: Do not feed pets raw food. More cats have been ...

Los Angeles officials warn against raw pet food as H5N1 bird flu infection in cat confirmed

The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.

Genetic mutations in H5N1 bird flu raise transmission concerns

A genetic analysis of the H5N1 bird flu in a Louisiana patient reveals potential mutations for human transmissibility, says ...

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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 ...

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Bird Flu Warning Over New Virus Risk

Presumptive bird flu case detected on Delaware poultry farm

Biden ramps up bird flu spending

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