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New bird flu mutation discovered in US

CDC Issues Update on Bird Flu 'Mutations' in Humans

The CDC's analysis revealed changes in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, a critical component for the virus's ability to attach to host cells. The mutations "were not found in virus sequences from poultry samples collected on the patient's property, suggesting the changes emerged in the patient after infection," the CDC stated in its December 26 update.

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First severe human case of bird flu in US shows 'concerning' mutation, CDC says

The CDC has confirmed a total of 66 human cases of bird flu across the United States as of Friday, although the number is believed to be higher.

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CDC Flags Mutations in H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Amid Heightened Surveillance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified mutations in the H5N1 bird flu virus that may increase its ability to infect humans. These mutations, found in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene,

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Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says

A genetic analysis of viral samples from a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with the first severe case of bird flu showed mutations that may result in the virus becoming more transmissible among ...

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H5N1 virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility to humans, CDC analysis finds

The CDC has confirmed 65 cases of H5N1 bird flu in humans in 2024. Of those, 39 were associated with dairy herds and ...

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CDC confirms first known severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S.

The United States has confirmed its first known severe human infection of H5N1 bird flu, in a person in Louisiana believed to ...

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Bird flu mutations in the US's first severe H5N1 case may boost the virus's ability to infect humans

Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu viruses from a severely ill patient in Louisiana revealed multiple mutations that may ...

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