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Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US

With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new virus that was sending people to the hospital with respiratory infections.

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How the US is preparing for a potential bird flu pandemic

A variant of the virus caused disease in people in 1997, when there was a small but deadly outbreak in Hong Kong. Eighteen people had confirmed diagnoses, and six of them died. Since then, there have been sporadic cases around the world—but no large outbreaks.

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1st deadly case of H5N1 bird flu reported in US

A person in Louisiana who was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu has died. The hospitalization, first announced Dec. 13, marked the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States. H5N1 is a subtype of bird flu that's been circulating among wild birds and poultry in the U.

First death from H5N1 “bird flu” in the US occurs amid surge in multiple infectious diseases

The death comes as multiple infectious diseases are surging throughout the US, including the 10th wave of the COVID-19 ...

Bird flu causes first casualty. Should we worry about an H5N1 outbreak here?

H5N1 - has led to the first known casualty. While there is no known cure, the CDC does recommend methods to protect yourself.

As US marks first H5N1 bird flu death, WHO and CDC say risk remains low

But, fatalities are not uncommon with H5N1 infections overall. According to data collected by the WHO, there have been 954 documented cases between 2003 and 2024. Of those, 464 were fatal, leading to ...

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H5N1 bird flu spillover to horses, raises fears of new viral strains

Researchers report the first confirmed cases of H5N1 bird flu in horses, highlighting their role as potential reservoirs for ...

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Biden ramps up bird flu spending as scientists fret about H5N1 response. Here’s what to know

While cases of bird flu in humans have steadily climbed since last fall, health officials maintain the risk to humans is low ...

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California Issues New Ban on Dairy Cattle and Poultry Shows in Response to H5N1 Bird Flu

California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has issued a statewide ban on dairy cattle and poultry exhibitions to combat ...

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Advocacy groups call on USDA to do more to contain bird flu

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A group that advocates for animal rights says the US Government needs to do more to stop the spread of bird flu or H5N1.

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11 people in Oakland County had contact with H5N1-infected backyard flock, 2 are now sick

Two people are sick in Oakland County and nine others are being monitored after they had contact with H5N1 bird flu from an ...

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