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

by Kaitlin Sullivan and Mustafa Fattah

“For now, the Canadian teen and the patient in Louisiana are outliers, but the infections illustrate the virus’s ability to cause severe illness — and demonstrates how, during long illnesses, the virus has the chance to mutate to better infect humans.
In both of those cases, virus samples showed that once it was in the body, it mutated in ways that would allow it to stick to cells in the mucous membrane lining the upper respiratory tract.”
“Still, the presence of these mutations doesn’t mean the virus can definitely spread from person to person.”

to read the full article go to
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/severe-bird-flu-cases-virus-can-mutate-lingers-body-rcna186009

“‘It is now time for new actions’ from the White House on bird flu: Dr. Ashish Jha”
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/now-time-actions-white-house-091529546.html

“Ex-FDA chief says Biden ‘mishandling’ bird flu, urges swift action from Trump“
by Ashleigh Fields

““President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team would be wise to prepare for quick action after he takes office,” the two wrote.
“The Biden administration has been mishandling the outbreak in cattle for months, increasing the possibility of a dangerous, wider spread,” they added.”

to read the full story go to
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5067433-ex-fda-chief-says-biden-mishandling-bird-flu-urges-swift-action-from-trump/