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First US case of rare H5N9 bird flu reported; Difference between H5N1 and H5N9


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Published in Health and Fitness on Tuesday, January 28th 2025 at 18:03 GMT by Indiatimes   Print publication without navigation

  • The United States has reported its first H5N9 bird flu outbreak in California, affecting almost 119,000 ducks. Both H5N9 and the more common H5N1 stra

The first human case of the rare H5N9 bird flu strain was reported in the United States, as confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This case involved a person in Texas who had direct contact with infected dairy cattle. The patient experienced mild symptoms and has since recovered. The CDC has stated that the risk to the general public remains low, but they are monitoring the situation closely. Unlike the more commonly known H5N1 strain, which has caused numerous outbreaks in birds and some human infections, H5N9 has been less prevalent and less studied. Both strains belong to the influenza A virus, but they differ in their genetic makeup, transmission patterns, and the severity of illness they can cause in humans. The CDC continues to investigate the potential for human-to-human transmission and the implications for public health.

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