Genetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1…
Dec 26, 2024 · This is a technical summary of an analysis of the genomic sequences of the viruses identified in two upper respiratory tract specimens from the patient who was severely ill from an infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus in Louisiana.
Genetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1…
Jan 2, 2025 · CDC has sequenced the influenza viruses in specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who was infected with, and became severely ill from HPAI A(H5N1) virus. The genomic sequences were compared to other HPAI A(H5N1) sequences from dairy cows, wild birds and poultry, as well as previous human cases and were identified as the D1.1 genotype.
CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United …
December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana. This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States.
Accelerated Subtyping of Influenza A in Hospitalized Patients
Jan 16, 2025 · Therefore, using tests that identify the seasonal influenza A virus subtype will help identify whether infection with a seasonal influenza A virus is present. If a test result is positive for influenza A virus but negative for seasonal influenza A virus subtypes [i.e., A(H1) and A(H3)], the virus detected might be a novel influenza A virus ...
Bird flu virus likely mutated in Louisiana person, CDC says
Dec 27, 2024 · Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says. Here's what that means. FILE - This undated electron microscopic image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and...
How Alarming Is the H5N1 Bird-Flu Mutation in Louisiana?
Dec 30, 2024 · A virologist explains that why the bird-flu mutation in a patient in Louisiana probably isn’t the big one — but that it’s a sign of bad things happening with the H5N1 virus.
First Severe H5N1 Case in US, New Labcorp Test, and Other Bird Flu ...
Jan 3, 2025 · A hospitalized patient in Louisiana has the nation’s first severe illness with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or H5N1 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in mid-December. Testing revealed that the virus that infected the patient is related to those circulating in wild birds and poultry.
Avian influenza detected in second Louisiana backyard flock …
Dec 19, 2024 · On December 13, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced the detection of the first presumptive positive human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1, in Louisiana.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in …
Dec 31, 2024 · Highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses have caused widespread infections in dairy cows and poultry in the United States, with sporadic human cases. We describe...
CDC urges faster subtyping of flu tests to identify possible human ...
Jan 16, 2025 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory Thursday recommending the expedited subtyping of all hospitalized influenza A patients to identify possible human infections of H5N1 bird flu more quickly.. The advisory comes amid high national levels of seasonal influenza cases and the ongoing outbreak of H5N1 that has infected dairy cows, bird flocks and 67 humans ...