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CDC releases new report on bird flu mutations in humans
The CDC warns samples of the bird flu virus show signs of mutations that could make it more transmissible to humans. The CDC says it appears the H5N1 virus contained mutations in the Louisiana patient ...
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens like H5N1 bird ...
COVID Update: CDC Map Reveals States With 'High' Wastewater Viral Activity
New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) shows that over half of U.S. states have either "high" or "very high" levels of SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—in ...
CDC: Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case
Growing concerns surrounding the transmission of H5N1 bird flu. The CDC reports that samples collected from a severely ill ...
First severe human case of bird flu in US shows 'concerning' mutation, CDC says
The CDC has confirmed a total of 66 human cases of bird flu across the United States as of Friday, although the number is ...
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First Severe Human Infection Of Bird Flu Virus In The US Shows Signs Of Mutation
According to the CDC tracker, there have been 66 confirmed cases of bird flu reported in humans since the start of the ...
Bird flu samples show mutations that may make it easier to spread to people, CDC reports
Genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus has the capacity to mutate in ways that could make it more transmissible to ...
The Importance of Handwashing
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) highlights frequent hand hygiene as one of the most important acts in preventing ...
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Whooping Cough Cases Soaring In The US, Showing No Signs Of Slowing Down: CDC Warns
Amid harsh winter months when respiratory illnesses are anyway on the rise, stricter precautions have to be taken by health ...
Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong direction
The bird flu outbreak has taken concerning turns, with more than 60 human cases confirmed. Experts outlined four signs that ...
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CDC: Tennessee ranked No. 8 for stroke risk
A new report shows Tennessee ranked eighth overall among states with the highest risks of strokes. Tech trick: How to tell ...
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Bird flu virus shows signs of worrisome mutation: CDC
Samples from a patient who recently developed the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. showed mutations that may make it easier for the virus to bind to cell receptors in the human upper ...