has so far confirmed 52 human cases of bird flu—otherwise known as avian influenza H5N1—during this year's outbreak: 26 in California, 11 in Washington, 10 in Colorado, two in Michigan and one ...

Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible ...

More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.

Fears the world is heading towards another pandemic are growing, as new data shows the spread of the deadly bird flu virus ...

Any evidence of a bird virus jumping readily into mammals is a worry, as it could indicate that mutations that allow for ...

An international team has now developed the first map of gene regulation in chickens ... as the United States continues to battle a widespread outbreak of bird flu, a strain of H5N1 influenza that has ...

Apr. 17, 2025 — A vaccine under development has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. The work focuses on the H5N1 variant known as ...

Experts reveal critical changes needed in poultry farming to combat HPAI, addressing biosecurity risks and disease ...

A 3-year-old girl from Durango, Mexico, has died from H5N1 Bird Flu, according to the World Health Organization. The child ...

H5N1 — the bird flu virus — demands redoubling efforts to prevent its spread to humans. As most people know, influenza is seasonal and occurs primarily in the winter, spreading from person to ...

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Cat owners are being warned to take precautions as H5N1 continues to spread. The U.S.