Human-to-human spread of bird flu in Missouri
Potential cluster of H5N1 bird flu cases in Missouri poses danger of human-to-human transmission
The latest developments are highly concerning, as they raise the possibility that the H5N1 virus has evolved the ability to transmit from human-to-human and thus the potential to cause the next pandemic.
Possible Cluster of Human Bird-Flu Infections Expands in Missouri
Seven people in contact with a patient hospitalized with bird flu also developed symptoms, the C.D.C. reported. Some are undergoing further tests.
A cluster of 8 Possible H5N1 Bird Flu Cases Now Reported In US Missouri; Antibody Tests Still Awaited
In what could be the first cases of bird flu spreading between humans in the United States, a group of potential H5N1 infections in Missouri has now grown to eight. However, state health officials are still awaiting antibody tests to confirm whether the H5N1 infection is growing,
Human-to-human spread of bird flu in Missouri: What to know
A cluster of healthcare workers has been tested for H5N1 bird flu in what could be the first cases of human-to-human spread of the virus.
More unidentified illnesses linked to unexplained bird flu case in Missouri
More than a month after a person in Missouri mysteriously fell ill with H5-type bird flu, investigators in the state are still identifying people who became ill after contact with the patient, raising questions about the diligence of the ongoing health investigation.
Four more health care workers reported illnesses after caring for bird flu case in Missouri
The CDC said an investigation into a human H5N1 bird flu infection in Missouri has found four additional health care workers who fell ill after caring for the patient.
The Next President Will Have to Deal With Bird Flu
Presidents always seem to have a crisis to deal with. George W. Bush had 9/11. Barack Obama had the Great Recession. Donald Trump had the coronavirus pandemic. Joe Biden had the war in the Middle East. For America’s next president, the crisis might be bird flu.
Cluster of 8 Possible Human Bird Flu Cases Now Reported in Missouri
After a patient with bird flu was hospitalized last month, state and federal health officials first determined the patient may have infected one household member and two hospital workers. However, "Missouri has since identified four additional health care workers who later developed mild respiratory symptoms,
6 people tested after exposure to Missouri bird flu patient. What we do & don’t know
None of the health care workers or other contact have tested positive for avian flu antibodies so far — but could their illness signal human-to-human transmission?
The Bird-Flu President
Three government agencies—the FDA, the CDC, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture—share responsibility for the bird-flu response, and it’s unclear which agency is truly in charge. The USDA, for example,
Physicians and public health professionals are watching Missouri's single human case of bird flu closely
As of Monday evening, there is only one confirmed human case of bird flu in Missouri. The single case is one of 15 reported nationwide since 2022. However, the recent Missouri case is unusual... because there is no known animal link to that case.
More health-care workers in contact with Missouri bird flu patient report respiratory symptoms
Four more health-care workers who tended to a person hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu have revealed that they had respiratory ...
Source of person's recent bird flu case remains a mystery — and experts say that's concerning
The latest human case of bird flu in the U.S. occurred in a patient with no reported exposure to affected animals, sparking ...
Health workers in Missouri tested after person hospitalized for bird flu
Testing is ongoing among five health care workers and a household member exposed to the infected person who all came down ...