First U.S. H5N1 Death Sparks Urgency: Scientists Warn That Bird Flu Is Mutating Faster Than Expected
Researchers at Texas Biomed have identified nine mutations in a strain of bird flu found in a person in Texas. Bad news: This ...
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New Insights Into H5N1 Variability in Human Mutations
Mutations in one of the first human-isolated strains of H5N1 bird flu in the US were identified by the Texas Biomedical ...
No, we're not 'one mutation away' from an H5N1 bird flu pandemic. Here are the facts
In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled "A single mutation in ...
Study reveals dangerous mutations in H5N1 bird flu
One of the earliest strains of bird flu isolated from a human in Texas shows a unique constellation of mutations that enable ...
Commentary: Is an avian flu pandemic just one mutation away?
Staying a step ahead of the avian influenza virus with surveillance, testing and research could mean the difference between a ...
Child with conjunctivitis tests positive for H5N1 bird flu sparking pandemic fears as scientists warn ‘clock is ticking’
A CHILD tested positive for H5N1 bird flu after experiencing conjunctivitis, health officials have confirmed. The patient, ...
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H5N1: How worried should we be?
H5N1 remains a major threat to poultry and wild bird populations, leading to large-scale culling of domestic fowl in many ...
Avian flu: Scientists monitor mutations that could facilitate human transmission
Two different lineages are currently circulating, one carried by wild birds, the other infecting dairy farms in the United ...
B.C. doctor reflects on treating teen with H5N1 for 2 months
Researchers are comparing the genetic features of the B.C. patient's avian flu strain with that of a Louisiana patient who ...
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How Close Are We to the Avian Flu Outbreak Escalating Into a Pandemic?
Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...
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Lane County Public Health says H5N1 poses low risk to humans but advises caution
H5N1 - the highly pathogenic avian influenza is, according the Lane County Public Health (LCPH), of low risk to humans.Still, ...
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Bird flu is mutating, but antivirals still work
Researchers have identified nine mutations in a bird flu strain from a person in Texas. Bad news: this strain is more capable of causing disease and replicates better in the brain. Good news: approved ...