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CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United …
December 18, 2024 -- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana. This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December 13.
Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel - CDC
4 days ago · As of January 3, 2025, the amount of acute respiratory illness causing people to seek healthcare is at a high level and continues to increase nationally. COVID-19 activity is increasing in most areas of the country. Seasonal influenza activity continues to increase and is elevated across most of the country.
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
Dec 27, 2024 · A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation’s first severe case of the illness, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn ... - CNN
Dec 28, 2024 · The CDC reported Thursday that a genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe case of H5N1 show the virus likely mutated in...
CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases ... - ABC News
Dec 30, 2024 · Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus are diagnosed – is currently "high" in the United States, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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2024-2025 Respiratory Disease Season Outlook - December Update
Dec 20, 2024 · CDC estimates that from October 1 through November 30, 2024, there have been between 17,000 and 34,000 hospitalizations due to RSV. This outlook is intended to provide health officials and decision-makers with information to assist in public health preparedness during the 2024-2025 fall and winter respiratory virus season, such as when ...
Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show
2 days ago · The most recent CDC hospitalization data and other indicators show that the flu virus is trending higher than the other germs, Reed said. Several seasonal flu strains are driving cases, with no ...
CDC Warns of Resurgence of Common Respiratory Virus, With …
Aug 14, 2024 · In a health alert issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency said it has received reports of higher test positivity rates in recent months: The proportion of people...