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.
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 ...
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 ...
Nebraska health officials weigh in as bird flu makes its way across the heartland
Wild birds can carry H5N1 without showing any symptoms and spread it other other flocks and animals like dairy cows or cats.
As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu
Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 ...
News Medical on MSN3d
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 ...
ThePrint on MSN6h
H5N1 killed 4 big cats in Nagpur zoo. Why this bird flu spillover in mammals is a big red flag
Three tigers and a leopard had died at the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada Zoological Park late December. That they succumbed to ...