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CDC Finds Mutations in Bird Flu Virus From Louisiana Patient

Bird Flu Virus Mutates Inside Louisiana Patient, CDC Reports

by pinkfloyd
January 7, 2025
in Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health & Safety, World News
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CDC: Bird Flu Virus May Have Changed, But No Human-to-Human Spread Yet- Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC via AP, File

Louisiana Patient’s Bird Flu Infection Shows Mutations, No Immediate Threat- Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC via AP, File

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Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated in Louisiana Patient, CDC Reports

Key Highlights:

  • CDC finds mutations in the bird flu virus from a Louisiana patient.
  • Mutations may help the virus bind to human airway receptors.
  • Experts say there’s no immediate risk of human-to-human transmission.
  • The general public’s risk remains low, but scientists continue monitoring.

A new genetic analysis from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that the bird flu virus may have mutated within a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the illness in the U.S. This discovery has raised concerns, but experts say there’s no immediate cause for alarm.

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Mutation in the Bird Flu Virus

The CDC’s findings suggest that the bird flu virus has mutated in a way that may improve its ability to bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans. This could potentially make it easier for the virus to enter human cells. Scientists describe this mutation as a change in the “lock and key” interaction between the virus and human cells.

Michael Osterholm, an infectious disease expert from the University of Minnesota, explained the analogy: “For a virus to enter a cell, it needs a key that fits into a lock. This mutation may mean the virus now has a key that fits better.” However, Osterholm reassured the public, saying, “This key may fit, but it doesn’t open the door yet.”

Current Situation with Bird Flu

The bird flu virus has been responsible for sporadic and mostly mild illnesses in the U.S. to date. Most of those infected have been workers on dairy or poultry farms. The Louisiana patient, a person over the age of 65 with underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized in critical condition with severe respiratory symptoms after contact with sick and dead birds from a backyard flock.

The CDC has stated that there has been no evidence of the virus being transmitted from the Louisiana patient to anyone else, noting that the risk to the general public remains low despite the recent developments.

Continued Monitoring and Expert Warnings

Although the CDC has expressed concern over the mutations, it reassured the public that the overall threat remains low. However, experts like Osterholm urge continued vigilance. “There will likely be future influenza pandemics, and they could be much worse than COVID-19,” Osterholm said. “We know the pandemic clock is ticking, but we just don’t know how much time is left.”

While the risk of a widespread outbreak remains low, scientists will continue closely monitoring the virus and its mutations to track any potential changes.

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