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Bird flu virus: Preparing for tomorrow despite minimal risk today
The HPAI H5N1 virus has spread globally, infecting birds, mammals, and some humans. Most human cases are mild.
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 Update: How Regular Influenza May Help Protect You
Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak.
Will bird flu lead to another pandemic in the US? Experts weigh in as concerns grow
Doctors say the case of a teen left in critical condition shows H5N1 "can cause severe human illness." Mutations in the virus are deepening concerns about the spread of H5N1.
Farmers' Advance3d
What we know – and don't know – about avian flu
Why the results surprised anyone is itself a surprise. After the state of California began testing dairy herds for highly ...
As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu
Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 ...
Bird flu detected in Maricopa County wastewater; overall risk remains ‘low’
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) confirmed Monday that it has detected avian ...
The Manhattan Mercury5d
K-State vet center won't treat poultry, wild birds with bird flu surge
The K-State Veterinary Health Center is putting a pause on treatment of poultry and wild birds with the resurgence of bird flu in Kansas and the rest of the country.
What are symptoms of bird flu? What to know amid ‘concerning' mutation
Amid a "concerning" new mutation in bird flu that may indicate the virus could begin to more easily infect humans, what are ...
KNAU Arizona Public Radio5d
Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets
Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying ...