STAT13 天
The mutations likely developed post-infection, the agency said
Genetic sequences of H5N1 bird flu viruses collected from a person in Louisiana who became severely ill show signs of development of several mutations thought to affect the virus’ ability to ...
Bloomberg L.P.14 天
What to Know About Bird Flu After the First US Death
That’s what makes flu a life-long threat to humans and the animal species — mainly birds — that are vulnerable to it. Since 2020, a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza called H5N1 ...
Today14 天
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 in the U.S., the Louisiana Department of ...
National Geographic news15 天
Two ways bird flu could cause a human pandemic
The US just recorded the first death from severe bird flu. Experts say it's not too early, or unreasonable, to prepare for the worst. For decades successive waves of bird flu infections have ...
dw16 天
Bird flu 2025 - Spread, symptoms, risk
The words 'next pandemic' are being thrown around by more and more experts watching the spread of avian influenza in North America. Why? The science stories that will actually change your day ...
Time18 天
Scientists Are Racing to Develop a New Bird Flu Vaccine
A 13-year-old girl in Canada became so sick with H5N1, or bird flu, in late 2024 that she had to be put on a ventilator. Around the same time, a senior in Louisiana was diagnosed with the first ...
New York Post18 天
What’s a ‘flu bomb’? The 7-ingredient recipe fans say ‘eradicates’ illness
When a virus is going to war on your body, a “flu bomb” might be the answer to blasting it out. So says Australian alternative health care advocate Barbara O’Neill, whose recipe has gone ...
Health.com19 天
Smoker's Flu and Other Things To Expect When You Quit Smoking
As your body begins detoxing, you might experience what some call "smoker's flu" or "quitter's flu." Smoker's flu is a set of nicotine withdrawal symptoms that can feel similar to the flu.
WKRN-TV19 天
CDC reports ‘very high’ levels of flu-like illness in TN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville doctors have spent the past couple weeks in packed hospitals where the number of people experiencing cold, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV ...
AZ Central20 天
Bird flu detected in Arizona wastewater. Here's what you need to know
Avian flu or bird flu was detected in wastewater in Phoenix, Surprise and Tempe, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health confirmed on Monday. All three of the cities conduct wastewater ...
verywellhealth20 天
The Most Common and Rare Flu Shot Side Effects
The flu shot is the best protection against seasonal flu. This is why millions of people get the influenza vaccine each year. According to the World Health Organization, the seasonal flu infects up to ...