H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for …
Jan 17, 2025 · H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While the current public health risk is low, CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures.
First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States | CDC Newsroom
January 6, 2025 -- CDC is saddened by Louisiana's report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away.While tragic, a death from H5N1 bird flu in the United States is not unexpected because of the known potential for infection with these viruses to cause severe illness and death.
Bird flu mutations show potential for easier human spread ... - NBC News
Dec 27, 2024 · H5N1 bird flu samples collected from a severely ill patient in Louisiana show signs of mutations that may make the virus more transmissible to humans, the Centers for Disease Control and...
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.
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1
Jan 7, 2025 · A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized with bird flu, the state's health department announced Monday, marking the first U.S. death from the H5N1 virus.
1st deadly case of H5N1 bird flu reported in US | Live Science
Jan 6, 2025 · The hospitalization, first announced Dec. 13, marked the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States. H5N1 is a subtype of bird flu that's been circulating among wild birds and...
What to know about California's bird flu emergency | AP News
Dec 21, 2024 · H5N1 bird flu is spreading through cows, poultry, and wild birds, causing sporadic illnesses in people across the United States. One virologist weighs in on who’s most at risk and what precautions should be taken to avoid exposure.
‘Severe’ Bird Flu in the U.S.: Latest Updates | TIME
Dec 19, 2024 · It is the 61st case of human H5N1 bird flu infection in the country since April this year. But the CDC said the overall risk of the pathogen to the public remains low, and no related deaths...
Will Bird Flu Lead To A Pandemic? First U.S. Patient Dies From H5N1 …
Jan 7, 2025 · H5N1 has led to a bird flu outbreak in humans the U.S. Will it cause a pandemic? Experts warn about virus mutations as first U.S. patient dies in Louisiana.
CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US - ABC News
Dec 18, 2024 · Three influenza A (H5N1/bird flu) virus particles (rod-shaped). Note: Layout incorporates two CDC transmission electron micrographs that have been inverted, repositioned, and colorized by NIAID.