‘Worrisome’ mutations found in H5N1 bird flu virus isolated from Canadian teenager
Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a Canadian teenager shows 'worrisome' mutations, new studies reveal.
Bird Flu Virus Mutation in First U.S. Severe Human Case May Increase Transmission in People
The virus in the first severe human bird flu case in the U.S. was found to have mutated. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
WebMD9d
H5N1 Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
The most common kind of bird flu is the H5N1 strain ... A few cases of severe pneumonia and death have been reported in China. Doctors can’t diagnose bird flu just by your symptoms.
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Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why.
The project is the brainchild of Dr. Robert Webster, a New Zealand virologist who was the first to understand that flu viruses come from the guts of birds ... on alert. Type A influenza ...
Will bird flu lead to another pandemic in the US? Experts weigh in as concerns grow
The first severe human case of H5N1 in the U.S. and California's state of emergency are deepening concerns about the spread of the virus. How to prevent getting sick.