Bird Flu Risk Remains Low After First US Death, WHO Says
The risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, following the first death of a patient from the virus in the United States.
Moderna’s Stock Soars After CDC Reports First Bird Flu Death in the U.S.
Moderna's stock surged over 10% following the first U.S. avian influenza A (H5N1) death, as the company develops a vaccine.
What Does First U.S Bird Flu Death Tell Experts about Disease Severity?
Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild
First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
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Vaccine Stocks Jump After CDC Reports First US Bird-Flu Death
On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) reported the first human death in the country from the H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu. Despite the death, CDC believes that the risk to the general public remains low due to a lack of evidence of human-to-human transmission.
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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‘The Great Pandemic Is Coming’: Ex-CDC Chief Warns of Looming Bird Flu Threat
Robert Redfield, former CDC director, predicts bird flu would be “much more catastrophic than the COVID pandemic.” ...
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CDC: Washington saw 2,232% spike in whooping cough cases in 2024
Federal data show cases of pertussis – commonly known as whooping cough – in the state of Washington jumped more than 2,200%.
HMPV Outbreak in China 'Not Cause for Concern in US,' CDC Says
In light of the news of a possible human metapneumovirus outbreak in China, officials talk to Newsweek about the risk to Americans.
CDC reports increase in stomach flu cases: What that means for PA, Bucks County
The Centers for Disease Control recently reported an uptick in norovirus cases, otherwise known as the stomach flu.
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Moderna, BioNTech, Novavax Surge After CDC Reports Two-Week Covid Spike
Moderna stock surged Tuesday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted a two-week spike in positive Covid tests.
CDC monitoring possible spike of HMPV cases in China
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is a reported spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, and they are monitoring it closely.
Norovirus Is Surging Across The Country. Here Are The Symptoms To Look For, Per Infectious Disease Doctors
Norovirus tends to come on hard and fast. “Nausea and or vomiting are usually the first symptoms of norovirus,” says ...
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What is HMPV? CDC ‘monitoring’ spiking cases in China
The CDC’s actions come in response to China's government-run media confirming that positivity rates of HMPV hare rising in ...
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Sonora Quest Labs offers free COVID and flu tests for uninsured individuals
The free test is available to anyone without insurance who is showing symptoms or who has a known exposure to the viruses.
Cruise ships hit by worst year for stomach bugs in over a decade, CDC data reveals
But another statistic in the world of cruising is on the up, and it’s not a good one: the latest data from the US Centers for ...
Norovirus: All you may want to know about symptoms, treatment and prevention
Norovirus infections are rising across the U.S., with outbreaks increasing significantly from last year. The virus spreads ...