Scientists are raising the alarm over a potential new pandemic virus that could be emerging in California. They fear that H5N1 could swap genes with another H5 virus, potentially creating a more dangerous strain of the disease.

WOSU Ohio is leading the nation in cases of bird flu. That’s potentially a big hit to the state, the second-largest producer of eggs in the country. And the state’s agriculture department said with…

Bird flu appears to be widespread in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday.

The finding at a California duck farm is raising alarms among public health experts that bird flu could further mutate into “unpredictable new viruses.”

Two European regulators said on Wednesday they were tracking variants of the bird flu virus due to the threat of the pathogen adapting to spread between humans and triggering future pandemics.

A nationwide disease prevention zone will come into force tomorrow

The State of Missouri has issued an emergency rule that hopes to curb the spread of avian influenza

Scientists discover DNA regions linked to bird flu resistance in chickens, a discovery that could lead to more resilient poultry flocks.

A new strain of bird flu has been confirmed at a duck farm in California, the first time the variant has been discovered in poultry in the United States, an international agency said.

Mutations in the virus make is more likely to jump species, warn the EU’s disease and food agencies.

As bird flu continues to threaten animals and public health, the U.S. government has stepped up its response. Experts says it's not robust enough.

With the advent of cases of avian flu in southern New England, and the rise in egg prices due to limited supply as a result, concerns are rising about the threat and impact of the fowl-borne illness.

Bird flu has already proven a disaster for humans and animals alike. And it could get far worse

Dozens more birds are turning up dead from a suspected bird flu outbreak in Plymouth.

A new report found 34 potential genetic mutations which could increase the possibility of transmission of avian flu from animals to humans.

The U.S. has failed to contain bird flu. The $1.46 billion industry bailout is one reason why.

PARIS (Reuters) - Lithuania has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, on a laying hen farm in the western part of the country, the World

Some of the latest outbreaks are in Ohio, which has lost nearly 6 million poultry over the past month.

More than 60 human cases of bird flu have been confirmed in the U.S.

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PARIS: A new strain of bird flu has been confirmed at a duck farm in California, the first time the variant has been discovered in poultry in the United States,

The ongoing increase in the prevalence and mutation rate of the influenza virus remains a critical global health issue. A promising strategy for antiviral drug development involves targeting the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, specifically the PB2-cap binding domain of Influenza A H5N1. This study emp …

Federal stats show more than 4.1 million chickens and turkeys in Ohio have tested positive for avian flu since the beginning of this calendar year.

Defra says the disease has been confirmed at poultry farms near Pocklington and Alford.

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A study of bird flu viruses in cows has stated that the H5N1 strain does not pose an increased threat to humans.

H5N1 bird flu has affected more than 136 million birds across the US since January 2022, when the virus was detected in wild aquatic birds. To curb its spread, entire poultry flocks are culled upon detection, driving egg prices to record highs. By December 2024, the average price for a dozen eggs nationwide soared to $4.15, impacting households.

A different strain of H5N9 has shown up in U.S. birds before.