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New bird flu mutation discovered in US

CDC Issues Update on Bird Flu 'Mutations' in Humans

The CDC's analysis revealed changes in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, a critical component for the virus's ability to attach to host cells. The mutations "were not found in virus sequences from poultry samples collected on the patient's property, suggesting the changes emerged in the patient after infection," the CDC stated in its December 26 update.

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First Severe Human Infection Of Bird Flu Virus In The US Shows Signs Of Mutation

A patient in Louisiana became severely ill after contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in a statement on Thursday. This is the first serious case of bird flu affecting a human reported in the US since the outbreak began.

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Genetic mutations in H5N1 bird flu raise transmission concerns

A genetic analysis of the H5N1 bird flu in a Louisiana patient reveals potential mutations for human transmissibility, says the CDC.

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What is bird flu, and should you be worried? UGA head of influenza research has answers.

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Avian Flu Hits U.S. Hard: CDC Confirms Severe Case in Louisiana, But Risk Remains Low

CNN reported on Wednesday that the first severe case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) has been identified in the ...

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Is there a bird flu outbreak in Louisiana? What to know about the avian flu

There have been reports of bird flu cases throughout the U.S. and one confirmed case in Louisiana. Here's what the CDC says ...

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Avian influenza concerns growing, medical experts monitoring

In Illinois, with waterfowl hunting season ongoing, some are worried about possible infections. Dr. Vidhya Prakash, the Chief ...

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The first severe case of H5N1 bird flu confirmed in US: What to know about the virus

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed the first case of "severe" avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, less than a month after a child in California was diagnosed with the virus ...

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