A person in Washington state has caught a rare bird flu strain that hasn't been seen in humans before. This individual, who has other health issues, got very sick with a high fever, confusion, and breathing problems. Experts say the risk to the public is low. The flu strain, called H5N5, is usually found in wild birds in the U. S. and Canada, not people. The person ...
Texas is currently facing a significant measles outbreak, with health officials working tirelessly to control the situation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sent experts to Texas to assist local health departments in managing this public health crisis. This collaboration, known as an Epi-Aid, involves CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)...
Wyoming has seen its first human case of bird flu. A woman, described as an older adult with other health issues, was hospitalized after likely catching the virus from sick birds in her backyard flock. This makes her the 70th person in the U. S. to contract the virus since 2024, but only the fourth in North America to be hospitalized. Unfortunately, one person in Lou...
Imagine this: two workers in California are now part of a growing list of people affected by bird flu. This virus, which started infecting birds back in March, has now made the jump to humans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says this isn't surprising, given how the virus works. But let's back up a bit. Since August, over 50 herds in California'...