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Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus
Infectious disease experts say infection of 13-year-old in British Columbia could indicate virus is mutating to infect humans ...
No cases detected, but H5N1 'very top of mind' for Yukon's top doctor
Government officials across the country are responding to an outbreak of bird flu. It has not been detected in birds or humans in the Yukon yet, but the territory's top doctor says the possibility of ...
Flu surges in San Diego County. ‘It went from pretty quiet to busy all of a sudden.’
It is shaping up to be a significant flu season in San Diego County, with the latest weekly respiratory illness report ...
Butte County warns public of bird flu detected in local poultry flock; risk remains low
The Butte County Public Health Department is warning the public about Bird Flu detection in a backyard poultry flock in the ...
In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body
As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more opportunities for the bird flu to acquire mutations as the different influenza viruses mix.
What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?
Humans infected with bird flu display a wide range of symptoms, from pneumonia requiring hospitalization to no symptoms at ...
Bird flu FAQ: Everything you need to know about the H5N1 outbreak that’s spread to dairy cows in 9 states
Though H5N1 has been circulating nationwide in wild birds, domestic poultry, and mammals since 2022, you may have only been ...
Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns
“For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can ...
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Pet food tainted with avian flu virus that was sold across WA, Northwest is recalled
The Oregon Department of Agriculture said tests confirmed a genetic match between the virus in the turkey in the raw and ...
Terrifying reason hundreds of birds are falling dead from the sky in Pennyslvania
Hundreds of dead birds have reportedly been falling from the sky in dystopian scenes in Pennsylvania. Wildlife officials ...
Owner of two cats that died after drinking H5N1 recalled milk threatens to sue
San Bernardino resident Joseph Journell says he lost two beloved cats after they drank raw milk contaminated with bird flu ...
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HHS directs $306 million to avian flu response as virus strikes more US flocks
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it is awarding $306 million more in funding to support the nation's response to H5N1 avian flu.