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CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States
December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana.This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December 13.
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CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moving away from ... - CNN
Mar 2, 2024 · People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five days, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and...
U.S. reports first severe human case of bird flu - NBC News
Dec 18, 2024 · A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with bird flu — the country’s first severe human H5N1 infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn ... - CNN
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CDC drops 5-day COVID isolation guidance : Shots - Health News - NPR
Mar 1, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping its 5-day isolation guidance for people with COVID-19. The agency made the announcement on Friday, following reports last...
CDC director on new COVID guidance ending 5-day isolation
Mar 1, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its COVID guidance for when people need to isolate, return to school or work and get a booster shot. It's part of broader...
Exclusive: CDC head aims to fix U.S. divisiveness about public health.
Feb 27, 2024 · At a time when public health guidance is increasingly politicized and divisive, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a plan to bring Americans back...
Norovirus cases on the rise in the US. What you need to know
8 hours ago · Cases of norovirus appear to be on the rise in various parts of the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.. More than 90 norovirus outbreaks were reported ...