CDC: Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case
Growing concerns surrounding the transmission of H5N1 bird flu. The CDC reports that samples collected from a severely ill ...
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 ...
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 ...
Kentucky resident dies of rabies
The Kentucky Department for Public Health reports that a northern Kentucky resident died from rabies on Friday.
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Bird flu virus in patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
The agency, in its latest update released Thursday, said the mutations were not found in samples taken from wild birds, ...
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.
Christmas tragedy: 4 found dead at vacation home from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning
A family of four was found dead inside a New Hampshire vacation home on Christmas from what appeared to be carbon monoxide ...
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Human death from rabies reported in Northern Kentucky
The Kentucky Department of Health has confirmed that a person has died after contracting rabies in Northern Kentucky. Officials say how the person contracted rabies ...
Bird flu virus probably mutated in Louisiana patient, CDC says
The CDC said Thursday its analysis of samples from a Louisiana patient with bird flu showed mutations not seen in samples ...
Wisconsin has the 3rd most Whooping Cough cases in U.S.
Whooping cough, or pertussis cases are continuing to rise here in Wisconsin and nationwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.