The US recorded its first bird flu-linked death Monday (Jan 6), raising alarm over the potential of human-to-human transmission. Health authorities in Louisiana declared that the 65-year-old patient had been hospitalised for respiratory illnesses and had underlying medical conditions. Watch in for more details!

US Health Authorities Urge Caution As Bird Flu Claims First Victim

US Records First Human Death From Bird Flu

World | It is to be noted that while the first case of H5N1 was first detected in 1996, the number of cases has exploded since 2020 among bird flocks and mammal species.

First human bird flu death recorded in US, CDC warns ‘death not unexpected’

California’s battle with bird flu has been intensified as two new confirmed cases have been found in Stanislaus and Los Angeles counties. The rate at which the flu lathers has led California Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency on December 18.

Bird flu outbreak in California: CDC identifies mutations in first severe human infection in US

The US has reported its first severe human case of bird flu. A resident in Louisiana was hospitalised in critical condition after suspected contact with an infected backyard flock.

California Confirms First Severe Human Case Of Bird Flu

First Severe Human Case Of Bird Flu In US Confirmed

A state of emergency was declared by California Governor Gavin Newsom in response to the widespread bird flu in the dairy cattle. The declaration comes as California has become the outbreak's epicentre.

California declares emergency after first severe human case of bird flu emerges in US

In a statement, the CDC said a patient was hospitalised in Louisiana with a severe case of the infection. The patient was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.



United States reports first severe case of bird flu in human, says CDC

The United States (US) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said on Wednesday (Dec 18) that the country reported the first severe case of bird flu in a human. In a statement, the CDC said a patient was hospitalised in Louisiana with a severe case of the infection.

In its first, Canada has detected a presumptive human H5 bird flu case in British Columbia. Health authorities confirmed that a teenager tested positive for avian influenza caused by the H5 influenza virus. Watch this report for more details!

Canada Reports First Case Of Bird Flu In A Human

Canada has detected its first presumptive case of H5 bird flu in a person, a teenager in the western province of British Columbia, health officials said on Saturday.

Canada detects first human case of H5 bird flu in British Columbia teen

Dozens of tigers and lions in captivity died in the past month in southern Vietnam with tests showing they were positive for bird flu, health ministry and state media said on Thursday (Oct 3).

Vietnam: Bird flu outbreak kills dozens of tigers and lions in zoos

In a concerning development igniting concerns about potential human-to-human transmission of the bird flu virus, a United States resident recently tested positive without ever coming into contact with an animal.

US officials alarmed as man catches bird flu virus without animal contact

Egg prices have surged once again, driven by ongoing disruptions caused by bird flu. This recent increase highlights the persistent challenges in managing food inflation and its broader implications for the global economy.

Egg prices climb on bird flu impact

McDonald's in Australia has temporarily shortened their breakfast hours by 90 minutes due to an egg shortage owing to a bird flu outbreak. The popular fast-food joint is serving breakfast only till 10:30 am compared to its usual timings of serving till midday.

McDonald's Australia shortens breakfast hours amidst egg shortage

The US government has awarded a $176 million contract to vaccine maker firm Moderna for developing a pandemic vaccine that could be used to treat bird flu in people.

US officially preparing for next pandemic, awards $176mn contract to Moderna

Bird flu, a highly contagious form of avian influenza, has demonstrated worrying zoonotic spread in recent weeks. The virus is spreading quickly throughout the United States, affecting a few human lives and infecting four people thus far.

Bird flu crisis escalates: Virus spreads to pets and wildlife in 31 US states

A US expert's warning on bird flu has triggered alarm. Will Bird Flu cause the next Pandemic? Molly Gambhir gets you the complete story.

Gravitas: Will bird flu cause the next pandemic?

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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday (Jun 7) confirmed that the child with H5N1 bird flu reported by Australia last month had travelled to Kolkata, India.

Australia's bird flu case likely came from India, says WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports the first documented human death caused by the H5N2 strain of bird flu in Mexico. The WHO said on Wednesday (June 5) that it was not clear how the person became infected.

Mexican man dies in first known human fatality of H5N2 bird flu

US health authorities reported another case of bird flu in a person on Wednesday (May 22), less than two months after the first case. This comes as the disease spreads widely among dairy cows.

Second human bird flu case linked to dairy cow outbreak reported in US

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