Bird Flu Samples From Very Ill Patient Had ‘Concerning’ Mutations
Tiny genetic alterations could help the bird flu virus enter cells in the upper respiratory tract, the C.D.C. said. But there ...
Bird Flu Spreads to Pet Birds in Vermont
A backyard flock in Vermont was sickened with H5N1, agricultural officials said on Thursday, following other reports of bird ...
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Pet Food Recall Linked to Bird Flu Contamination: What to Know
Northwest Naturals says a batch of Feline Turkey Recipe tested positive for bird flu. One cat has died in connection with the ...
In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
GOP state leaders in Tennessee and other states that banned abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in ...
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 ...
Influenza vaccine effective against severe illness in children
Influenza vaccine is effective for preventing severe influenza illness among children, according to a study published online ...
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the ...
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Newton family found dead on Christmas Day in N.H. home after likely carbon monoxide leak
A Massachusetts couple and their two adult daughters were identified by authorities Friday as the victims of suspected carbon ...
‘Coughing, hacking – it’s just spreading’: Ga. flu cases surge to ‘high’ levels
Georgia flu cases have surged to “high” levels, according to the latest data from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease ...
A ‘silent’ COVID surge may hit the US over the holidays, experts warn — here's what that means
This year's winter COVID-19 wave is off to a late start, and experts expect cases to keep rising. Here's what to know.
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.
Local doctor explains how to deal with and prevent winter illness
Does it feel like everyone is sick? Whether it's your coworkers at the office or family visiting from out of town, it seems like everyone has something.