This Louisiana case of bird flu marks the first instance of severe illness that's linked to the virus within the U.S., said the CDC in a statement. Avian bird flu update; Mutations found in ...

Avian bird flu update; Mutations found in Louisiana patient. Genetic sequences of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses have been identified in a Louisiana individual, according to the CDC The ...

On Wednesday the CDC said that a patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of the avian influenza virus, or the "bird flu," in Louisiana. This case was confirmed by the CDC on Friday, Dec ...

The CDC said the patient in Louisiana was infected with a strain of the bird flu called D1.1. The patient, who hasn't been identified, is over 65 years old and has underlying health problems.

The Louisiana patient was sickened by the D1.1 strain of the bird flu virus, genetic sequencing by the CDC determined last month. The patient's virus did have some rare and potentially worrying ...

A CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response spokesperson said: "We are seeing more H5 bird flu in wild birds worldwide resulting in outbreaks in other animals, including U.S. dairy cows, and that has put more ...

Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says by Nathaniel Weixel - 12/27/24 1:00 PM ET by Nathaniel Weixel - 12/27/24 1:00 PM ET ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Wednesday that the first case of severe human illness for H5N1 bird flu occurred this week in Louisiana, marking the first hospitalization ...

The CDC previously confirmed the first severe human case of bird flu in Louisiana, but now the CDC has confirmed a virus mutation. Find out more here ...

On Wednesday the CDC said that a patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of the avian influenza virus, or the "bird flu," in Louisiana.. This case was confirmed by the CDC on Friday, Dec ...