H5N1 Flu

A virologist explains that why this probably isn’t the big one — but that it’s a sign of bad things happening with the virus.

The CDC has revealed the red flags it is monitoring for that suggest that bird flu was about to become the world's next pandemic.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new federal order, as well as accompanying guidance, on December 6 as part of its new National Milk Testing Strategy. This builds on efforts by federal and state entities since the outbreak of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March.

Experts warn of H5N1 flu pandemic risk, highlighting its zoonotic transmission potential. WHO records 887 cases with a high mortality rate. EFSA raises concerns about companion animal transmission, urging public health precautions. Bird flu became a serious concern when a man from Texas got the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, from dairy cows presumed to be infected with the virus.

Nature Communications - Highly pathogenic avian influenza clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 viruses are causing a multistate outbreak in dairy cows. In this study, the authors report that recent H5N1 viruses...

Experts question whether U.S. has a handle on the scope of the outbreak in dairy cattle

Defra has implemented a mandatory housing order for poultry farmers and bird keepers in parts of England, due to an increased risk of avian…

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President-elect Donald Trump must contend with the H5N1 bird flu virus circulating among livestock, which experts fear could be the next pandemic.

According to press reports, two house cats in Goleta in Santa Barbara County died of bird flu, Santa Barbara County Public Health officials confirmed on

Los Angeles County health officials confirmed the region's first human case of H5 bird flu last week, marking a significant development in the ongoing outbreak that had already affected several domestic cats in the area, raising concerns about the virus's spread among mammals. The human case involved an adult who contracted the virus through exposure

APHA has officially confirmed that two more cases of H5N1 have been found on premises in Norfolk. Testing confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was present at premises near Attleborough, as well as premises near Hingham in South Norfolk. The case near Hingham follows a slaughter on suspicion which was declared on 23 December. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been implemented at each premises, and all the poultry on each premises will be humanely culled. A third case has also been identified near Beverley in East Riding of Yorkshire. APHA is reminding bird keepers to remain vigilant and follow biosecurity measures to prevent more outbreaks. Details on the current disease control zones and biosecurity guidance can be found on the APHA website.

A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 (bird flu) has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a third premises near Beverley, East

State officials say snow geese discovered sick or dead in coastal waters of Sussex County tested positive for H5 avian influenza in initial testing.

Jerusalem [Israel], December 30: An outbreak of H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a turkey fattening coop in Moshav Kfar Vitkin, near Netanya, Israel. The outbreak was confirmed across six poultry coops, affecting approximately 19,000 turkeys aged 12 weeks, raising concerns about the virus's potential spread.

An area of Northeast Iowa is seeing a renewed outbreak of avian flu.

Learn why the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society is cautioning pet owners against feeding raw meat or dairy to cats amid an Avian Influenza scare, highlighting the risks and consequences for feline well-being.

In March, the specter of a bird flu epidemic in dairy cows raised its ugly head after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced cases of avian influenza in dairy cows

Following the devastation of recent bird flu summers, numbers of Great Skua have crept back up in Shetland – but are still significantly below pre-bird flu levels. A full census of the species, for which Shetland is a global stronghold, was carried out at Hermaness and Noss to see how populations are faring. At Hermaness, some 220 breeding pairs were counted – a small increase from the 208 in 2023 but still down a huge 77% on the 955 pairs counted in 2018, the last full census before the outbreak.

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The City of Newton says dozens of dead geese have recently been reported at the wetlands on Southwest 14th Street.

Increasingly, it seems that the ongoing spread of bird flu among cattle and the possible evolution of a strain that can be transmitted between humans will be the biggest story of 2025. I hope I'm wrong.

State officials say snow geese discovered sick or dead in coastal waters of Sussex County tested positive for H5 avian influenza in initial testing.

Israel detects bird flu outbreak in turkey farm-

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs say that avian influenza has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in East Yorkshire. | ITV News Calendar

DOVER, DE — A troubling sight in the coastal waters of Sussex County has set off alarms across Delaware. A cluster of snow geese, found either dead or gravely ill near …

In a recent CNN article, health experts have raised alarms about the United States' inadequate response to the looming threat

Dr. Leana Wen has called on the Biden administration to accelerate the FDA's approval and distribution of the H5N1 bird flu vaccine, highlighting the importance of taking proactive steps to avert a possible crisis. She emphasized the necessity of expanded testing, especially for agricultural workers, and noted that postponing vaccine distribution might result in serious repercussions, particularly with a new administration in place., US News News - Times Now

"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.