Summary

The CDC identified rare mutations in the bird flu virus from the first severe U.S. human case, found in a Louisiana resident over 65 with severe respiratory illness.

The mutations, located in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene responsible for cell attachment, differ from those in local backyard flock samples and align with severe cases seen abroad.

The patient was infected with the D1.1 genotype, recently found in U.S. wild birds and poultry, not the B3.13 genotype seen in humans and livestock elsewhere.

The CDC states no person-to-person transmission occurred, and public risk remains low.

    • Zahille7@lemmy.world
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      8 days ago

      At least this one’s kicking off right as he’s about to start, instead of 2.5 years into his presidency.

      Now we can only hope if it gets out of hand like last time, he’ll be just as stupid and catch it again. And not go to the ER.

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          7 days ago

          COVID nearly got him before the shooters tried. I remember him looking pretty shit there when he was ‘totally fine’ in that hospital.

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            6 days ago

            Yeah, he might also still have effects from it. His voice is a lot weaker and hoarse now and Covid can also quicken mental degredation, since it attacks nerves in the brain.

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            6 days ago

            Vance will be in charge.

            How did I do?

            • synae[he/him]@lemmy.sdf.org
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              5 days ago

              Oh no oh fuck


              Though I do believe he doesn’t have the cult power of Trump and I hope it wouldn’t be so bad? But I concede that may be wishful thinking