#virus-mutation

#virus-mutation

The death of an elderly Louisiana man from H5N1 raises concerns about the virus mutating and potentially infecting humans more effectively.

A recent bird flu case in Louisiana underscores the ongoing risk, yet the CDC assesses the public threat remains low.

The risk of H5N1 bird flu spreading on dairy farms in the U.S. is currently low but could escalate if left unchecked, posing a potential threat to public health.

Bird flu infection diagnosed in a person in Texas linked to infected dairy cows.

Risk to the public is considered low with the infected person being treated with antiviral drugs.

Concerns exist regarding the bird flu virus mutating to spread easily among humans.

The virus SARS-CoV-2 is extensively spreading through various animal species, potentially leading to further unpredictable mutations and challenges in vaccine development.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus spreads between cows, cattle, cats, and a raccoon, raising concerns of adaptation and possible pandemic in humans.

Dairy cows may have the potential to act as reservoirs for bird flu, increasing the risk of a human-to-human transmissible virus.