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1st-known human case of H5N2 bird flu remains under investigation
By Nicoletta Lanese last updated
A man in Mexico died after catching the world's first laboratory-confirmed case of H5N2 bird flu in humans. However, authorities think he likely died of existing conditions, rather than the infection itself.
Latest human H5N1 bird flu case in US is 1st to cause respiratory symptoms
By Nicoletta Lanese published
This infection, tied to an ongoing outbreak in cows, is the first in the U.S. to cause respiratory symptoms, but not the first H5N1 case in the world to do so.
H5N1 bird flu has spread to human from cow in 2nd probable case, CDC reports
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A dairy worker in Michigan contracted an eye infection on a dairy farm where H5N1 had been identified in cows.
Person in Texas catches H5N1 bird flu in 1st probable case of cow-to-human transmission
By Ben Turner published
The patient is being treated with an antiviral drug and is believed to have been in contact with dairy cows infected with H5N1 avian influenza.
21-year-old student dies of H5N1 bird flu in Vietnam
By Sascha Pare published
A man developed symptoms of fever earlier this month and tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.
In world 1st, dairy cows in Texas and Kansas test positive for H5N1 bird flu
By Sascha Pare published
Unpasteurized milk samples and throat and nose swabs from cows on U.S. dairy farms have tested positive for bird flu, marking the second known cases in ruminants in the U.S.
A branch of the flu family tree has died and won't be included in future US vaccines
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Advisers to the FDA say a type of flu virus known as the "Yamagata lineage" can be dropped from next year's vaccines.
Having trouble finding a 20-pound turkey? Blame bird flu.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu has limited the nation's supply of large turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving.
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