Typically, bird flu viruses require several mutations to adapt and spread among humans, according to the scientists behind the research, led by a group ... have had mortality rates of up to ...

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Until last week, all bird flu in dairy herds had been identified as the B3.13 variant, which was believed to have come from ...

“For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can exchange genetic material. This is known as genetic shift,” Michael ...

A concern from pets getting sick with bird flu is that they can potentially infect people. Humans infected with bird flu have largely had mild infections, with no spread between others.

As for humans, 67 people have been infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control. One person infected with the bird flu died in Louisiana on Jan. 6. The patient was over 65 and became ill ...

A second type of the virus, D1.1, has been detected in dairy cattle in Nevada, US. A second type of bird flu H5N1 detected in ...

Scientists Identify Mutation That Could Facilitate H5N1 'Bird Flu' Virus Infection and Potential Transmission in Humans Dec. 5, 2024 — Avian influenza viruses typically require several mutations ...

Thailand has confirmed it has two cases of bird flu in people ... impact should the laboratory results prove that bird flu has leaped to humans, as it has in Vietnam. The one-hour meeting was ...