New Bird Flu Strain Detected in U.S.

Rare bird flu strain found in California raises potential of wider spread
First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment that could trigger human outbreaks.
First Reported H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak In US As H5N1 Keeps Spreading
While the H5N1 bird flu keep spreading, there has been for the first time ever a reported H5N9 outbreak in the United States. This occurred on a duck farm in California
New Bird Flu Strain Detected in the U.S.
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A new strain of bird flu, H5N9, has been detected for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about how it continues to spread.
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Moderna Receives $590M From HHS to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
The US Department of HHS is awarding the pharmaceutical company Moderna $590 million to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu.
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Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
The team found that animals that had the virus inoculated directly into their lungs became severely ill, whereas animals that ...
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The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens
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EU agencies track bird flu virus variants on increasing threat to humans
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How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms 1st death
the country has recorded its first human death due the virus known as avian influenza A or H5N1. On Jan. 6, state ...
Bird flu has been reported worldwide. Is it a threat to humans? What the CDC recommends.
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Bird flu has been spreading worldwide. What's the threat? Here's what the CDC recommends.
Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses that usually spread between birds, not people. Most human cases of bird flu in the U.S. have been mild so far, and most had known ...