Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been around for decades. But a 2024 discovery came as a surprise to public health experts.

As more humans become infected by H5N1 bird flu, experts worry of a new pandemic with 70 human cases in the U.S. including 1 ...

Among animals, more than 169 million commercial poultry or backyard birds have been infected in the current H5N1 outbreak, ...

He said “the bird flu is just as concerning” and explained how fast the virus has spread among dairy cattle. H5N1, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza, is a specific strain of influenza A ...

The Global Virus Network is urging world leaders to collaborate on early preventative measures on avian flu so it doesn't ...

A call-to-action has been made by the Global Virus Network, who are urging world governments to increase surveillance and ...

Global experts urge to prepare for possible new pandemic as new H5N1 bird flu outbreak spreads to dairy animals, human ...

"Infections among mammalian species in frequent contact with humans should be closely monitored," the researchers wrote ...

H5N1 is a highly contagious strain of avian influenza A that primarily affects birds. It has circulated for years, but a more ...

The patient in Louisiana was infected with the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, which is a virus that can infect both birds and mammals. The virus in this particular patient revealed genetic sequence ...

Prevalence of H5N1 avian flu in cats shows risk of emerging threat to humans Springtime patterns of avian migration – ...

H5N1 is a specific strain of influenza A virus, also known as bird flu. The avian flu is a highly contagious respiratory disease that primarily affects birds, but can also infect other animals ...