Texas, bird flu

At least 1 human case of bird flu reported in Texas in latest US outbreak, CDC says
A person in Louisiana is now hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza, according to the CDC on Wednesday.
Bird flu in Texas: Should we be worried? Do flu shots protect us? We asked the experts.
At least 1 person in Texas contracted H5N1 bird flu after exposure to cattle. Experts worry that if the virus mutates, it could trigger a dangerous human pandemic.
The bird flu outbreak keeps getting more worrying
Health officials said the first "severe" case of the H5N1 virus was reported in a human this week, with the person being hospitalized.
Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them
Though cases of infection are rare, cats seem especially susceptible to the bird flu virus, or Type A H5N1. Even before the cattle outbreak, there were feline cases linked to wild birds or poultry. Since March, dozens of cats have caught the virus. These include barn and feral cats, indoor cats, and big cats in zoos and in the wild.
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 exchange genetic material. This is known as genetic shif
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.
‘Worrisome’ mutations found in bird flu virus from Canadian teenager
The fate of a Canadian teenager who was infected with H5N1 bird flu in early November, and subsequently admitted to an intensive care unit, has finally been revealed: She has fully recovered. But genetic analysis of the virus that infected her body showed ominous mutations that researchers suggest potentially allowed it to target human cells more easily and cause severe disease — a development the study authors called “worrisome.
How America lost control of the bird flu outbreak, setting the stage for another pandemic
In coming years, the bird flu may cost billions of dollars more in expenses and losses. Worse, the outbreak poses the threat ...
Bird Flu Update: CDC Says It's Searching for These Pandemic Red Flags
The CDC has revealed the red flags it is monitoring for that suggest that bird flu was about to become the world's next pandemic.
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Cat food recalled in 12 states after death linked to avian flu. Was Texas affected?
Earlier this month, Texas reported at least one confirmed human case of bird flu amid the latest outbreak. The cat food was not distributed to any stores in Texas. “We are confident that ...
US egg production drops as prices continue to rise along with bird flu cases
Egg production in the U.S. dropped 4% in November as the price of eggs and cases of bird flu continue to rise across the country.
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H5N1 Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
For example, in 2004, a highly dangerous bird flu strain appeared in a Texas chicken flock. The outbreak involved an H5N2 virus (not the H5N1 bird flu). By April 2004, the outbreak had ...
Hitting Home for the Holidays: A Jump in Egg Prices
Costs have soared again amid a bird flu outbreak, bringing renewed attention to the fact that while inflation is cooling, ...
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California Declares Bird Flu Emergency as Outbreak in Cows Continues
The country's bird flu outbreak, which began in Texas earlier this year, has now spread to 16 states, with 865 infected herds identified as of Wednesday. HealthDay News — California Gov. Gavin ...