A person in Louisiana who became severely ill with a bird flu virus known as H5N1 in December has passed away from the infection, marking the first known bird flu death in the US
LDH reports first U.S. H5N1-related human death | La Dept. of Health
The Louisiana Department of Health protects and promotes health and ensures access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.
U.S. records first fatal bird flu case amid growing concerns about virus
The U.S. has recorded its first fatal case of H5N1 bird flu, in a person from Louisiana who contracted the virus from infected chickens and wild birds in a backyard flock.
ARUP Laboratories Qualitative NAAT for Influenza A (H5) Virus | GenomeWeb
ARUP Laboratories has launched the laboratory-developed qualitative nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for the detection and subtyping of influenza A (H5) virus. Developed in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the assay is intended to aid in the evaluation of individuals who may have been exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus, also known as H5N1 or bird flu.
Maharashtra Zoos On High Alert: Wildlife at Risk As 3 Tigers, 1 Leopard Die In Nagpur Due To Bird Flu | Times Now
The deadly avian flu virus, H5N1, has impacted wildlife at the Nagpur Zoological Park, claiming the lives of three tigers and a leopard. In response, all zoos across Maharashtra have been placed on high alert. Read more to know the details of the story., India News News - Times Now
Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here's why
Scientists and virologists are trying to find a way to stop the next flu pandemic, including the current strain of bird flu wreaking havoc across the United States, in a very unorthodox way.
First presumptive positive avian flu case detected on Delaware farm
On Friday, the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced preliminary testing on a poultry farm in Kent County has returned presumptive positive for H5, a strain of the avian flu. Additional samp…
Two wild geese in Amarillo tested positive for bird flu.They were first spotted by people who were out walking.To minimize the risk of exposure, Amarillo Public
Israel has reported an outbreak of highly contagious H5N8 bird flu virus on a farm, a case likely due to contact with wild birds migrating from Europe, international animal health body OIE said on Monday.
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 viral reassortment. This groundbreaking study urges increased surveillance to prevent novel influenza epidemics.
Human protein MxA restricts H5N1, but virus mutations raise alarms
Human MxA protein suppresses mammalian H5N1 virus replication, but emerging mutations may enable partial evasion, raising concerns for human transmission.
Bird flu looms over PA Farm Show as poultry makes limited return
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Two hundred snow geese were found dead of suspected bird flu in the Lehigh Valley as poultry is set to return to the Pennsylvania Farm Show for the first time in thre…
Forbes Over the past year, bird flu has spread far beyond America’s avian creatures. Largely concentrated among farm animals, it’s also hit zoos, domestic pets and even people. The risk…
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife has collected and submitted samples from multiple dead wild birds to test for the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Ohio.
"Federal health officials say no need for bird flu vaccine in humans as disease not spreading person-to-person or causing severe illness. CDC confirms 66 cases,