The CDC reported its scientists had compared viruses ... But she called the current H5N1 situation “grim,” noting there has been an explosion of human cases. “More [genetic] sequences ...

There have been 61 reported human cases of the avian influenza strain known as H5N1 since April 2024, per the CDC. The individual from Louisiana who contracted the severe case has been hospitalized.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified mutations in the H5N1 bird flu virus that may increase ...

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow). [Photo: CDC and NIAID] BY Michael Grothaus 4 minute read This week, the Centers for Disease Control ...

To prepare for if the current outbreak worsens, Hologic is partnering with the CDC to develop reagents that may be used for H5N1 testing. The contract will fund proof-of-concept development of ...

The CDC has declared the first “severe” case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S., according to a press release published Wednesday. The good news? The person who contracted the virus appears to have ...

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On Friday, the CDC confirmed a person from Louisiana had avian influenza A virus, H5N1, after they were exposed to sick and dead birds in a backyard flock, according to a CDC press release.

So far, no person-to-person spread of H5N1 bird flu has been detected. The CDC says the immediate risk to the public’s health remains low, but those with work or recreational exposure to ...

A patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in Louisiana, the CDC said. This case is the first confirmed instance of a severe human infection linked to the H5N1 virus. The CDC said ...

2 To prepare for if the current outbreak worsens, Hologic will work with the CDC to develop reagents that may be used for H5N1 testing. "During the COVID-19 pandemic, our teams pivoted rapidly and ...

The patient is in Louisiana and was exposed to backyard flocks sick with H5N1. According to information from the CDC, infected birds spread bird flu through their spit, snot and poop. Other ...