Flu Cases Identified

Cull after more bird flu cases identified on farms

Outbreaks of the disease are confirmed at poultry farms in East Yorkshire and in Lincolnshire.

BBC News - 18h

What 3rd case of bird flu with unclear infection source means in fight against virus

A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could this mean in our fight against the disease?

ABC News - 1d

CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases

The CDC on Thursday urged labs nationwide to determine within 24 hours of admission whether people hospitalized with the flu have seasonal influenza or are infected with the bird flu that's behind ...

NBC News - 2d

'Mammoth task' to identify South Africa mine victims, police say

Yahoo News - 2d

Identifying misinformation, fake images about the California wildfires

Disinformation is circulating on social media about the California wildfires, including AI-generated images and blatantly false claims. CBS Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant has more on ...

CBS News - 5d

These Newly Identified Cells Could Change the Face of Plastic Surgery

Cartilage cells that contain fat explain why some skeletal tissues are less rigid than others, and could one day be grown in labs to produce better materials for performing reconstructive surgeries ...

Wired - Jan. 9

Climber's remains identified 6 decades after he fell from glacier

The German man has been identified after his bones, including part of a leg, were discovered in western Austria.

CBS News - Jan. 9

White powder sent to Belgian PM’s office identified as poison strychnine

Aide of Alexander De Croo hospitalised after opening letter containing potentially fatal poison. A white powder in a letter that hospitalised an aide to Belgium’s prime minister, Alexander De Croo, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Flu cases in England’s hospitals soar after season starts early

NHS data shows mounting pressure from ‘quad-demic’ of viruses

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Kerr identifies issues behind Warriors' poor free throws, layups

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr identified the issues causing the team's struggles at free-throw shooting and layups this season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

The Papers: 'Meta reins in fact-checking' and A&E 'flu crisis'

A change in moderation policy by the owner of Facebook and pressures on the NHS lead the papers.

BBC News - Jan. 8

The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning

A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.

Wired - Jan. 7

Vaccine makers’ shares jump after bird flu death in US

Moderna, Pfizer, CureVac and Novavax register gains as health agency stresses risk to public ‘remains low’

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Identifying what went wrong for 49ers in disastrous 2024 season

Matt Maiocco identifies the reasons, for which there were many, as to what went wrong for the San Francisco 49ers in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana

A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized last month with bird flu. There have been 66 human cases of bird flu reported in the U.S. since the current outbreak started in April. "CBS ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

1st human bird flu death in US reported

The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Indiana serial killer's victims could be identified amid new push

Investigators estimated at least 25 people were buried at Harold Baumeister's estate, based on evidence that included 10,000 bones and bone fragments.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Justin Trudeau to Resign, and U.S. Reports First Bird Flu Death

Plus, the Taliban welcome tourists to Afghanistan.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Satellites Can Now Identify Methane ‘Super-Emitters’

Two eyes in the sky are now trained on Earth, locating the worst offenders for releasing methane, wherever they may be.

Wired - Jan. 7

First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana

For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.

CBS News - Jan. 6

First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana

The deceased was over 65 and had other medical conditions, state officials said.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

U.S. records its first human bird flu death

The U.S. has recorded its first human death from bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana. The case was considered the country’s first severe human H5N1 infection.

NBC News - Jan. 6

First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1

The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Louisiana reports first human death in US from bird flu

Patient was over age 65 and reported to have underlying medical conditions, state health department says. A patient in Louisiana has become the first human in the US to die of bird flu .. The ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

U.S. records first death from bird flu amid growing concerns

A Louisiana patient hospitalized in critical condition with severe bird flu has died, the state health department said Monday, marking the first U.S. death due to the virus. The patient was older ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

U.S. Government to Award $306 Million for Bird Flu Monitoring

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 61 human bird flu cases in the U.S. since April.

Inc. - Jan. 3

In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body

A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was hospitalized with bird flu for several weeks late last year harbored a mutated version of the virus, according to a report published this week in the ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says

Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Hospital flu cases rising at 'very concerning' rate, NHS England warns

The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Active-duty US Army Green Beret identified as Cybertruck suspect

Law enforcement officials say they have identified the primary suspect in the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas on New Year's Day as a highly decorated active duty Army soldier who was on approved ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

Flu season ‘one of the worst’ on record as cases jump in England

NHS data shows number of people in hospital with the illness has quadrupled over past month

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Biden Officials Prepare for Potential Bird Flu Outbreak With Added Money

The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Florida sheriff's deputy identified as accused killer in 1979 cold case

Former Charlotte County Sheriff Deputy John Greer was named as the accused killer in the 1979 cold case, the sheriff said.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Las Vegas Cybertruck driver identified as Army soldier

The man who died in a Cybertruck explosion Wednesday outside the Las Vegas Trump International Hotel has been identified as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a law enforcement source told NewsNation. ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Bourbon Street attacker identified after deadly rampage. Here's what to know.

A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Suspect identified in deadly New Orleans truck attack

The suspect in the deadly New Year's truck attack in New Orleans has been identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, two federal officials tell CBS News. At least 10 people were killed in the attack. CBS ...