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Saudi Arabia Reports MERS-CoV Outbreak

A recent MERS-CoV outbreak in Saudi Arabia between March 1 and April 21, 2025, reported nine cases with two deaths, including a cluster of six healthcare workers in Riyadh, highlighting the ongoing risk of this deadly virus.

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First Bird Flu Case in Sheep Confirmed in U.K., Raising Pandemic Concerns

The U.K. reported its first bird flu case in a sheep on a Yorkshire farm, which had previously confirmed bird flu in birds; the infected ewe was culled, and human risk remains low, though the virus's adaptability raises concerns.

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H5N1 Virus Mutates in US Patient, Raising Concerns

A Louisiana patient's H5N1 bird flu infection involved a virus with mutations potentially increasing human transmissibility, raising concerns but with no evidence of spread; the patient's exposure stemmed from a backyard flock, while the CDC says the risk to the general public remains low.

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Swine Flu Virus H1N2 1C Shows Pandemic Potential

A new study reveals a swine flu virus, H1N2 1C, with pandemic potential, exhibiting efficient human-to-human transmission, low pre-existing immunity in most people, and increasing spillover events from pigs to humans since 2011.

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Novel H5N1 Variant in Nevada Dairy Cattle Raises Pandemic Concerns

A new H5N1 bird flu variant (D1.1) has infected dairy cattle in Nevada, marking a significant development as this variant previously caused a human death and severe illness in a teenager. Over 950 herds in 16 states were infected by the B3.13 variant last year.

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