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Louisiana Resident Becomes First Severe Bird Flu Case in the U.S., CDC Confirms
The H5N1 bird flu strain has gained global attention due to its potential to cause severe illness in humans. Louisiana’s case adds to the 61 reported human cases of H5 bird flu in the U.S ...
As bird flu hits cattle herds in U.S., scientists say these H5N1 factors worry them most
Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible ...
Mexican child infected with H5N1 bird flu dies from respiratory complications
A 3-year-old girl from Durango, Mexico, has died from H5N1 Bird Flu, according to the World Health Organization. The child ...
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Experimental bird flu vaccine excels in animal models
A vaccine under development has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. The work focuses on the H5N1 variant known as 2.3.4.4b, which has ...
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Everything you need to know about bird flu
Companies have designed bird vaccines against H5-containing highly pathogenic avian influenza for a couple of decades, updating them as the virus evolved. The USDA announced in January 2025 that ...