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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can humans get bird flu?

Headlines about avian influenza and its spread to other animals concern me. How worried should I be about the bird flu ...
The death from bird flu of a person in Washington is a reminder that avian flu is circulating widely during flu season, ...
Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, ...
It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.
Scientists have discovered that avian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering ...
A Washington state resident has tested positive for bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. in nine months, and with a strain only seen in animals before.
A study uncovers the viral gene that lets bird flu beat fever, reshaping surveillance strategies as H5N1 continues to spread.
New bird flu mutations can survive human fever, making the virus potentially more dangerous. Learn how PB1 gene increases ...
An ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has affected more than 184 million domestic poultry since 2022 and, ...
They were admitted to hospital, and on November 14 officials confirmed that tests showed infection with an H5N5 avian ...
The risk to public health remains low in light of the passing of a Grays Harbor resident who had tested positive for bird flu ...
A case of avian bird flu has been confirmed in a backyard flock in Jackson County, the West Virginia Department of ...