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The CDC has confirmed a first ever “severe” case of bird flu (h5n1) in the United States.
From the article:
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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. Since April 2024, there have been a total of 61 reported human cases of H5 bird flu reported in the United States.
Partial viral genome data of the H5N1 avian influenza virus that infected the patient in Louisiana indicates that the virus belongs to the D1.1 genotype related to other D1.1 viruses recently detected in wild birds and poultry in the United States and in recent human cases in British Columbia, Canada, and Washington state. This H5N1 bird flu genotype is different than the B3.13 genotype detected in dairy cows, sporadic human cases in multiple states, and some poultry outbreaks in the United States. Additional genomic sequencing and efforts to isolate virus from clinical specimens from the patient in Louisiana are underway at CDC.
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And of course the CDC is “on it” tracking their kraken and making sure its doing its job efficiently.
Fun fact: the CDC confirmed this case on FRIDAY THE 13TH. They have a wicked sense of humor those guys.
Prepare for covid part deux.
Link:
CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States