A single mutation in the H5N1 strain of avian influenza that is infecting cattle in the US could make it more likely to infect humans, according to a new scientific paper.

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The person was over the age of 65 and had underlying medical conditions. They were hospitalized last month with the U.S.'s first severe bird flu case.

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The current H5N1 outbreak began in 2022 and intensified throughout the Biden administration. By early 2025, the virus had affected over 130 million birds, including both wild and domestic populations.

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The Health and Human Services Department under Kennedy took unprecedented steps to change how vaccines are evaluated, approved and recommended.