How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms 1st death
How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird flu mortality rate and who is at risk.
Bird Flu has Spread to Humans. How Worried Should We Be?
There have been 67 human cases of bird flu nationwide since 2024, 38 of which occurred in California, the most out of any state.
CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases
The CDC on Thursday urged labs nationwide to determine within 24 hours of admission whether people hospitalized with the flu have seasonal influenza or are infected with the bird flu that's behind an escalating outbreak in dairy cows and poultry.
Can humans transmit bird flu to other humans?
Dr. John Goldman, a UPMC Infectious Disease Specialist, spoke about the severity of the bird flu and the possibility of a person transmitting the disease to another person. While a person getting the bird flu is rare,
Bird flu: What local experts say about risk of human-to-human infection
A researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital said the bird flu virus needs to be taken seriously so it doesn’t become the next pandemic.
Human bird flu case confirmed in California; CDC urges faster testing
CDC confirmed a new human case of H5N1 in California. The recent case involves a child from San Francisco. CDC data reveals that California has been the worst affected by the ongoing bird flu outbreak with 38 of the total cases reported.
What 3rd case of bird flu with unclear infection source means in fight against virus
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could this mean in our fight against the disease?
Bird flu outbreak has reached Maryland. How concerned should we be?
The widening U.S. bird flu outbreak has made its way to Maryland, which has counted two cases on commercial poultry farms — ...
All poultry activities suspended in Georgia after bird flu confirmed in a commercial operation
All poultry activities have been suspended in Georgia after bird flu was confirmed in a commercial poultry operation, ...
140 wild birds in N.J. likely died from the bird flu. Here’s why that’s important.
Since the beginning of the outbreaks in poultry and cattle, almost 135 million birds and more than 900 cattle herds have been ...
Bird flu detected on Georgia farm | Agriculture Commissioner assures poultry, eggs are safe
Georgia confirmed its first case of bird flu in a commercial poultry flock, sparking concerns over public safety and the ...
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Bird Flu Resurges in Michigan Poultry: Expert Discusses Risks to Humans and Animals
Michigan expert explains risks and research efforts as bird flu resurges, affecting poultry and cattle statewide.
Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS
Moderna has been awarded approximately $590 million from the federal government to help speed up the development of an ...
CDC upgrades its advisory on bird flu. Will Moderna’s stock get a boost?
CDC officials say medical professionals are seeing more patients whose illness cannot be traced back to an infected animal or ...
New bird flu guidelines amid new Accomack Co. case
The CDC has put out new bird flu guidelines amid a new case announced this week in Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern ...