H5N1 Flu

The preliminary results will have to be confirmed by the National Veterinary Service Laboratories, which could take well into the new year.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in Darke County.

The FDA announced Monday it has begun collecting samples of aged raw cow's milk cheese to test for bird flu as the U.S. battles an outbreak of the virus.

So far, the H5N1 virus isn't transmitted between people — but the CDC has found a mutation in a human case "concerning."

The UK government has ordered five million doses of an avian influenza vaccine in case it starts being spread by people as experts warn that 'blind spots' remain in science's understanding of the virus

Farms now must have strict biosecurity measures in place to be reimbursed for lost birds.

The FDA has begun testing cheese for bird flu as human cases of the virus continue to rise in the United States.

This study highlights the significance of customized regional interventions based on the rigorous epidemiological framework. This approach is pivotal in the profound comprehension of endemicity dynamics, efficiently limits geographical infection spread, and contains outbreaks within delineated areas …

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a viral disease caused by some H5 and H7 subtypes of influenza virus type A in most species of birds, especially poultry. HPAI viruses are among the most challenging viruses that threaten both human and animal health. Consequently, various strategies, such …

Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 is causing an unprecedented outbreak in dairy cows in the United States. To understand if recent H5N1 viruses are changing their receptor use, we screened recombinant hemagglutinin (HA) from historical and recent 2.3.4.4b H5N1 viruses for binding to distinct glycans bearing termi …

Valley egg producers are on edge as fears of avian flu spread.

France has confirmed bird flu outbreaks on two poultry farms, just days after being officially declared free of the virus, the agriculture ministry said.

Amid a wave of reported avian influenza (bird flu) infections of cattle and other mammals, the FAO has released new guidelines.

One of the changes found was also identified in a specimen collected from the human case with severe illness detected in British Columbia, Canada, suggesting they emerged during the clinical course as the virus replicated in the patient.

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A big question will be whether the virus becomes endemic in dairy cattle

While the flu poses minimal immediate risk to humans, experts warn that the virus’ rapid spread among birds and mammals could increase the likelihood of mutations, potentially creating a strain more transmissible to humans.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, fmr. FDA Commissioner, joins 'Fast Money' to talk concerns surrounding bird flu cases in the U.S.

Nearly 70 people have been infected with H5N1 bird flu as infections continue to emerge around the country

Bird flu has been detected in wastewater in multiple metro Phoenix cities, county health officials confirmed Monday.

Maricopa County health officials say that an influenza subtype associated with the avian flu has been detected in wastewater in the county.

Experts are urging the Biden administration to approve a vaccine for the H5N1 bird flu virus.

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, responds to former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx’s warning that US agencies “are making the same mistakes they made with Covid.”

Two commercial poultry facilities and one backyard flock in the state were the latest instances of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Michigan.

The ongoing epizootic of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza type A H5N1) has sparked concerns among health officials because of the virus’s ability to infect diverse animal species, including pigs, big cats, and humans, raising fears of a potential pandemic.

All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled

Poultry farmers must pass a biosecurity audit before restocking their birds after a highly pathogenic avian influenza detection and before receiving future indemnity payments.

Bird droppings analysis tracks avian influenza risks for humans in North America Research reveals potential threats to human health from avian influenza through bird droppings in North America