Preparing for a pandemic that never came ended up setting off another − how an accidental virus release triggered 1977’s ‘Russian flu’
An epidemiologist makes the case that a rush of research to stop a swine flu outbreak led to an accidental lab release of an ...
The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what ...
What Doctors Want You to Know About a Flu-Like Virus Spreading in China
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a flu-like virus spreading in China, has been detected in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know ...
HMPV is a cold-like virus that has been around for decades. Here's why people are talking about it
Human metapneumovirus is a respiratory infection that usually causes mild cold and flu symptoms, but it can be more serious ...
Bill Clinton Hospitalized With Flu, Influenza A Surges Throughout U.S.
Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu. Meanwhile, here's the latest ...
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How America lost control of the bird flu outbreak, setting the stage for another pandemic
In coming years, the bird flu may cost billions of dollars more in expenses and losses. Worse, the outbreak poses the threat ...
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What to know about the first bird flu–related death in the U.S.
H5N1 has infected 66 people in the United States since early 2024, mostly causing mild illness. A Louisiana man was the first to get severely sick.
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In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body
As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more ... Still, the presence of these mutations doesn’t mean the virus can definitely spread from person to person. “Just because there are ...
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana patient, officials say
The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized weeks ago in critical condition ...