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Avian flu virus in a U.S. Patient mutates: no evidence of human-to-human transmission

December 28, 2024
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A patient over the age of 65 was hospitalized in Louisiana more than a week ago. The avian flu virus detected in a critically ill patient in the United States has mutated, adapting more effectively to human respiratory pathways. While this mutation raises concerns, U.S. authorities emphasize that there is currently no evidence the virus […]