CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United …
December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana.This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December 13.
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CDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California
Nov 22, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) (H5N1 bird flu) in a child in California. This is the first reported avian influenza H5 virus infection in a child in the United States.
Norovirus cases are surging in parts of the U.S. this winter, CDC …
2 days ago · The most recent numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported during the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 outbreaks the last week of ...
CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moving away …
Mar 2, 2024 · CDC says you don't need to isolate if you have Covid-19. Doctor explains the change. People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five...
Budget cuts and a smaller mission for CDC : Shots - Health News
Nov 14, 2024 · If the new administration embraces proposals to cut the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's budget and its mission, the public health agency could look very different than it...
New CDC director to combat vaccine misinformation, broken trust - NBC News
Jul 21, 2023 · The new CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen is focusing on rebuilding trust in America's top public health agency, including fighting vaccine misinformation.
Norovirus Outbreaks Surge Nationwide, C.D.C. Says - The New …
1 day ago · There have been an unusually high number of norovirus outbreaks sickening people across the country this month, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Sep 5, 2023 · Donald Trump’s health team picks includes outspoken critics of the medical establishment and COVID-19 health measures. Biden has COVID-19 and didn’t wear a mask. The CDC’s guidelines say he doesn’t have to. To mask or not to mask? Biden goes both ways after first lady tests positive for COVID-19.
CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases ... - ABC News
2 days ago · The CDC estimates there have been over 1,500 deaths from flu so far this year. Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and ...