H5, Missouri
CDC says human bird flu infection in Missouri may be one-off case; risk remains low
Federal officials are still trying to determine how a Missouri resident with no known exposure to bird flu, contracted the virus.
First human case of H5 bird flu with no animal contact sparks pandemic fears
The patient, from Missouri, was hospitalised in the US on 22 August and tested positive for flu A. However, when doctors sent a sample to health officials it was revealed it to be H5 bird flu
CDC confirms a case of human H5 bird flu that did not appear to involve animals
The CDC on Friday confirmed a human case of bird flu in Missouri that did not involve occupational exposure to birds or cattle. The agency is still analyzing the infection to learn more about it.
‘This is how pandemics start’: H5 bird flu in Missouri patient with no known link to sick animals
Scientists are racing to understand how a person in Missouri who had no contact with animals became infected with H5 bird flu.
Person in Missouri caught H5 bird flu without animal contact
A person in Missouri with no reported exposure to animals was confirmed to have been infected with H5-type bird flu, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) announced late Friday.
Full Sequence of Missouri Patient's H5 Bird Flu May Not Be Available
The concentration of viral RNA obtained from the Missouri patient who contracted H5 bird flu without any known exposure was so low that a full genetic sequence may not be available, federal health officials said.
First case of human bird flu diagnosed without exposure to infected animals, CDC says
A patient in Missouri was hospitalized with bird flu despite having no reported contact with animals, according to the CDC. Infectious disease experts discuss the potential risk.
‘This is how pandemics start’: First human case of H5 bird flu with NO animal contact sparks race to trace source
SCIENTISTS are racing to understand how someone became infected with H5 bird flu despite claiming to have had no contact with animals. The patient was treated in a hospital in Missouri, US on
Bird flu detected in San Diego County wastewater
San Diego County is now the fifth location in California to detect the bird flu, county officials announced Monday. San ...
Bird Flu Detected in San Diego Wastewater, No Human Cases Reported
San Diego County is now the fifth locality in the state to report the environmental detection of H5 influenza virus or "bird ...
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Bird Flu Detected in Wastewater, But Not In People
San Diego County is become the fifth location in California to report the environmental detection of H5 influenza virus, ...
H5 influenza vaccines: What needs to be done to reduce the risk of a pandemic
As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms with outbreaks across species and continents including the U.S., three ...