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H5N1 bird flu has now crossed into U.S. dairy cattle for the first time, and alarmingly, it did so through just one spillover ...
As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms, ...
Texas health and wildlife officials have detected avian flu in at least four mammal species across six counties on the High Plains.
Australian and Dutch researchers have uncovered a remarkable evolutionary adaptation in birds that could hold vital clues for ...
Researchers from the University of Minnesota are studying the presence of avian influenza in dairy cattle. This research comes after the College of Veterinary Medicine received a $1.5 million ...
Experts reveal critical changes needed in poultry farming to combat HPAI, addressing biosecurity risks and disease ...
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 2.3.4.4b, which has ...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has discovered avian flu in several species of mammals, including skunks, foxes and ...
What avian flu precautions can I take to protect my livestock? Keep your flock away from open water sources that wild birds ...
A variant of the bird flu virus, collected in 2016 and no longer in circulation, was just one mutation away from being able ...
Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses were found in 38 people in CA from Sept. 30 to Dec. 24, 2024, including the first pediatric case in the US.
In a step toward stronger emergency preparedness, HealthTrackRx has developed a fast-response PCR test for Avian Influenza A (H5N1), also known as bird flu. This project was done in partnership with ...