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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

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"Concerning" bird flu mutations in Louisiana patient underscores pandemic potential of H5N1

In 2024, at least 66 human cases of bird flu have been reported in the United States, each one raising the risk of another pandemic like COVID-19. So far, most cases have been described as “mild,” which means they weren't hospitalized.

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Officials say bird flu likely mutated inside Louisiana resident

Federal health officials say that not only has a Louisiana resident contracted the first severe case of bird flu in the U.S., but that the virus likely mutated in the patient. The findings raise concern regarding the adaptability of the virus.

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Bird Flu Wastewater Map Reveals Where in the US Virus Is Active

The virus is spreading among animals, while viral mutations raise concerns about potential adaptation to human hosts.

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Louisiana resident becomes first ‘severe case’ of bird flu in the U.S.

LOUISIANA, La. (KLFY) — The bird flu is in Louisiana. The CDC has confirmed someone in Louisiana is now the first person in the United States with a severe case of the virus. Since April of ...

USA Today12d

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

commonly known as bird flu, less than a month after a child in California was diagnosed with the virus. On Friday, the CDC confirmed a person from Louisiana had avian influenza A virus ...

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Bird flu virus mutated in person with severe case in Louisiana, CDC finds

The case stems from a Louisiana resident who is believed to have contracted ... The CDC has noted 65 U.S. cases of the ...

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What is bird flu, and how did it get to a Louisiana patient? Here's how it spreads to humans.

A patient in Louisiana is the first in the U.S. with a “severe” case of bird flu that has been linked to wild and domestic birds, federal authorities confirmed this week. The patient is over ...