Bird flu isn't a pandemic-level threat

Are we heading for a bird flu pandemic? Experts weigh in
Current strains of bird flu are “poorly suited for pandemic potential,” said Dr. Shira Doron, a Tufts Medicine infectious disease expert.
No, we're not 'one mutation away' from an H5N1 bird flu pandemic. Here are the facts
In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled "A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptors".
Bird flu isn’t a pandemic-level threat yet, but the risk is growing
The first person in the U.S. just died from a strain of the virus in Louisiana, but there’s still some simple ways to stay safe.
What Foods Should You Avoid with the Bird Flu Threat? An Expert Clears Up the Confusion
The bird flu, which seemed to be fading away, has once again set off alarms. With the first death recorded in the United States and the virus detected in every state, the situation is becoming increasingly complex.
Should we be panicked about bird flu? Expert says not yet
The nation's first human death due to the bird flu occurred this month, the latest development in a global outbreak that, while mostly limited to birds and mammals such as minks, polar bears, cows, and domestic cats—has also sickened 67 Americans and has public health officials watching closely for signs that a human pandemic is in the offing.
Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment
America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.
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Should we be concerned about norovirus or bird flu?
Dr. Edwin Michael, an epidemiologist and professor at USF, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on Florida Live to discuss the ...
Seal, flamingo die from bird flu at Lincoln Park Zoo, officials say
A harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo died from the bird flu this month at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, officials said.
What is really behind the mystery new virus gripping China and the world
As spikes in a respiratory virus and images of overwhelmed intensive care units emerge, there is a worrying echo of the early days of Covid. Zoë Beaty asks if Beijing is downplaying what is happening ...
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Bird flu is mutating, but antivirals still work
Researchers have identified nine mutations in a bird flu strain from a person in Texas. Bad news: this strain is more capable of causing disease and replicates better in the brain. Good news: approved ...
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms 1st death
How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird ...
Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns: What to know about HMPV
Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.
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What you need to know about bird flu in the Pacific Northwest
The bird flu virus that killed 20 big cats in Washington and a pet cat in Oregon and is circulating among cows, poultry and ...