Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens

The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens
H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in domestic cats
Bird flu outbreak 'no risk to humans' - chief vet
There is no risk to human health from a bird flu outbreak in Angus, Scotland's chief veterinary officer has said. Sheila Voas said the public did not need to be concerned and that precautions were being taken to keep people safe.
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms 1st death
How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird flu mortality rate and who is at risk.
No need to provide an avian flu vaccine for humans yet, expert says
An infectious disease expert says the relatively mild cases of avian influenza detected so far among dairy workers don’t warrant making a vaccine available to them, even as they work to contain and prevent spread of the contagious virus among herds.
Bird Flu: Vaccines May Drive Virus Evolution
"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.
The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
H5N1 vaccines have been previously licensed, and millions are in the national stockpile. But even with the news of the country’s first human death due to bird flu, vaccination isn’t yet recommended.
The bird flu virus is evolving. NBC News medical analyst shares what you need to know
Leading pulmonologist and NBC News medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta explains that while the virus is evolving, there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission
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Dumpster Overflowing With Thousands Of Snow Geese Amid Avian Flu Response: PA Game Commission
Shocking images show a dumpster filled with thousands of dead snow geese, as the Pennsylvania Game Commission races to ...
Bird Flu Patient in Louisiana Becomes First Human Death in Current H5N1 Outbreak
The case in Louisiana is the first human death from bird flu in the U.S. during this current outbreak, but there was a death in Mexico back in May 2024 in a patient with no known exposure to farm ...
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Will bird flu lead to another pandemic in the US? Concerns grow as first US patient dies
A patient who'd been hospitalized in Louisiana with severe illness from H5N1 bird flu has died — the first human death from this type of avian influenza ... and is causing outbreaks in ...
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Bird flu outbreak has reached Maryland. How concerned should we be?
Earlier avian flu outbreaks have proven especially deadly for humans, causing roughly half of the infected to die. This current version of avian flu seems to be less dangerous, causing ...
Bird Flu: US Invests $590 Million to Fast-Track Vaccine Development
The Department of Health and Human Services has granted millions of dollars to Moderna to speed up bird flu vaccine development.
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Bird flu FAQ: Everything you need to know about the H5N1 outbreak that’s spread to dairy cows in 9 states
The type of bird flu that’s currently circulating is a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI ... this one is going to be a major outbreak (in humans),” Michael says.
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What Is Avian Flu?
First discovered in 1878, avian influenza is a viral ... most of the humans that were infected during the 2024 United States outbreak are dairy farmers, and experts believe there are far more ...