Bird flu samples show mutations that may make it easier to spread to people, CDC reports
Genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus has the capacity to mutate in ways that could make it more transmissible to ...
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H5N1 virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility to humans, CDC analysis finds
The CDC has confirmed 65 cases of H5N1 bird flu in humans in 2024. Of those, 39 were associated with dairy herds and 23 with ...
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Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
The agency, in its latest update released Thursday, said the mutations were not found in samples taken from wild birds, suggesting the virus changed over the course of the patient’s infection.
Bird flu may be mutating to become more transmissible to humans, US scientists warn
Disturbing conclusion reached over Louisiana woman taken ill with first severe case of H5N1 virus, as ‘pandemic clock is ...
Is it possible for cats to get bird flu? Popular pet food brand issues emergency recall
A cat in Oregon died from bird flu, which was linked to contaminated pet food, prompting a nationwide recall. Experts warn ...