Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
Scientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans.
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 ...
Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
A genetic analysis of viral samples from a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with the first severe case of bird flu showed ...
First severe human case of bird flu in US shows 'concerning' mutation, CDC says
The CDC has confirmed a total of 66 human cases of bird flu across the United States as of Friday, although the number is ...
State Map Shows Rising Whooping Cough Cases as CDC Issues Vaccine Reminder
Whooping cough cases are nearly five times higher than cases reported in 2023, with the CDC urging people to get vaccinated.
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Weirdest Medical Cases of 2024; CDC Sees Concerning H5N1 Changes; The King's Speech
King Charles III offered "heartfelt thanks" to healthcare workers in his 2024 Christmas message after a year in which he and ...
Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of ...
CDC: Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case
Growing concerns surrounding the transmission of H5N1 bird flu. The CDC reports that samples collected from a severely ill ...
COVID Update: CDC Map Reveals States With 'High' Wastewater Viral Activity
New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) shows that over half of U.S. states have either "high" or "very high" levels of SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—in ...