STAT December 26, 2024
Helen Branswell

The mutations likely developed post-infection, the agency said

Genetic sequences of H5N1 bird flu viruses collected from a person in Louisiana who became severely ill show signs of development of several mutations thought to affect the virus’ ability to attach to cells in the upper airways...

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