What is bird flu, and how did it get to a Louisiana patient? Here's how it spreads to humans.
H5N1 usually spreads to people through contact with infected or dead birds, as with the Louisiana patient. Currently, there are no known cases of human-to-human transmission, said the CDC's Dr. Demetre Daskalakis.
CDC Confirms First Severe Human Case of Bird Flu in the US. Here's What You Should Know
This marks the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the US connected to backyard flock exposure, according to health officials.
What to Know About the 1st ‘Severe’ Human Case of Bird Flu in the U.S.
The CDC said the case does not change its overall assessment that the immediate risk to the public’s health from bird flu remains ‘low.’
Bird flu update: Maps show states most affected
The bird flu outbreak has spread to all 50 states, infecting dairy cattle, poultry farms and 61 humans across the country.
Bird flu patient had virus mutations, sparking concern about human spread
The patient in Louisiana who was hospitalized with severe bird flu illness was found to have a mutated version of the virus. Doctors react and share their concerns.
Bird flu update in Louisiana; What the CDC says about mutations in patient
The CDC previously confirmed the first severe human case of bird flu in Louisiana, but now the CDC has confirmed a virus mutation. Find out more here
CDC monitors bird flu as rare human case sparks concerns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies are closely monitoring the spread of the HN51 avian influenza, commonly known as the bird flu, nationwide after human cases increased to at least 66.
How do people catch bird flu?
As bird flu infections rise in dairy cattle and chickens, human cases are ticking up too, leaving many people to wonder ...
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What to Know About the Bird Flu amid the Current Outbreak
However, there is no evidence that bird flu can be transmitted from human to human. The World Health Organization does not currently list the bird flu outbreak as a global health ...
Joe Biden Under Pressure to Approve Bird Flu Vaccine
The call to authorize a vaccine comes after the CDC announced that a person in Louisiana was hospitalized with the country's first known case of severe illness caused by the virus earlier this month.
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.
State of emergency bird flu: How do you get bird flu? What we know about virus
The U.S. reported its first severe human case of bird flu, involving a Louisiana resident hospitalized in critical condition. The resident was suspected of having contact with an infected ...
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What causes Bird flu and how dangerous is it?
Bird flu, or avian ... any incidents of human-to-human transmission, a critical factor that makes it easier to reduce the spread by working with farmers and laborers who do come into contact ...
Bird flu's rapid spread prompts California to declare a state of emergency
Bird flu virus has swept through farms across the nation’s largest dairy producing state. All human cases had been mild - ...
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 ...
Bird flu uptick in US has CDC on alert for pandemic 'red flags': report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is keeping close eye on pandemic indicators amid bird flu cases arising in the ...