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Bird Flu Update: CDC Says It's Searching for These Pandemic Red Flags
The CDC has revealed the red flags it is monitoring for that suggest that bird flu was about to become the world's next pandemic.
Bird flu uptick in US has CDC on alert for pandemic 'red flags': report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is keeping close eye on pandemic indicators amid bird flu cases arising in the United States.
Bird flu update in Louisiana; What the CDC says about mutations in patient
The CDC previously confirmed the first severe human case of bird flu in Louisiana, but now the CDC has confirmed a virus mutation. Find out more here
CDC monitors bird flu as rare human case sparks concerns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies are closely monitoring the spread of the HN51 avian influenza, commonly known as the bird flu, nationwide after human cases increased to at least 66.
CDC Issues Update on Bird Flu 'Mutations' in Humans
The CDC's analysis revealed changes in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, a critical component for the virus's ability to attach to host cells. The mutations "were not found in virus sequences from poultry samples collected on the patient's property, suggesting the changes emerged in the patient after infection," the CDC stated in its December 26 update.
CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
Federal health officials have confirmed unsettling new details about the first United States case of severe bird flu,
Missouri Department of Conservation collecting dead birds to test for avian flu
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is monitoring reports of sick and dead waterfowl, such as geese and ducks, ...
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in Humans
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses have caused widespread infections in dairy cows and poultry in the United ...
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First Severe Human Infection Of Bird Flu Virus In The US Shows Signs Of Mutation
A patient in Louisiana became severely ill after contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the US Centers for ...
Local dead birds ‘presumed positive’ for avian flu
Some dead birds in the Miami Valley are now being “presumed positive” for highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Ohio ...
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Avian influenza: Bird flu spread triggers state of emergency in California
California officials have declared a state of emergency amid growing fears over avian influenza. The virus has swept through ...
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Amarillo Public Health Department issues advisory on avian influenza, seasonal flu
After the recent confirmation of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza A, also known as bird flu, the Amarillo Public Health Department advised community members on ways to minimize the risk of ...
Warning of new bird flu outbreak in Yorkshire - as experts say virus could soon spark 'next pandemic'
The latest incident, in Nafferton, East Riding of Yorkshire, is the 16th outbreak of its kind detected in the Britain this ...