We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
A genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe case of H5N1 bird flu show the virus likely mutated in the patient to potentially ...
Kentucky resident dies of rabies
The Kentucky Department for Public Health reports that a northern Kentucky resident died from rabies on Friday.
Person dies from rabies in Northern Kentucky, first rabies death in state since 1996
The victim, a resident of Northern Kentucky, succumbed to the disease after receiving medical treatment in both Kentucky and ...
New bird flu mutation discovered in US as cat infections cause alarm
The CDC has reported 65 confirmed human cases in 2024, and many more may go undetected among dairy and poultry workers.
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
Scientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans.
Flu cases continue to rise in Tennessee amidst holiday season
The Tennessee Influenza Weekly Report shows that illness and positive lab tests are both up from the previous week.