Here we go with this sh*t again…
JUST IN: CDC announces first severe case of Bird Flu showing mutations, prompting "experts" to warn that we may see another pandemic.
"The virus may mutate and become more easily transmitted person to person," said infectious disease expert Dr. Dean Blumberg.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 28, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the first severe case of bird flu in the United States, revealing that the virus has shown signs of mutation. This case, identified in Louisiana, has raised significant concerns among health officials and the public alike.
The patient, an elderly individual with underlying health conditions, contracted the H5N1 strain of bird flu after exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks. Genetic analysis of the virus sample taken from the patient indicated mutations in the gene responsible for attaching to a host’s cells. This mutation is particularly concerning as it suggests the virus may be evolving to better infect humans.
The CDC has confirmed a total of 66 human cases of bird flu across the United States, although the actual number is believed to be higher. Most of these cases have been mild, but the severe case in Louisiana has heightened fears of a potential new pandemic. The CDC has emphasized that, so far, there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus.
Sources:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/first-severe-human-bird-flu-184232402.html
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/bird-flu-mutation-risk-of-new-pandemic-explained/ar-AA1wAYrP