H5N1 Flu

The vaccine developed in this study provides complete protection against divergent H5N1 AIV strains in chickens, offering a promising approach for the future development of mRNA vaccines against multivalent avian influenza subtypes.

NPR Bird flu or avian influenza is continuing to spread among livestock and other mammals in the United States, raising fears that another pandemic is in our future. Last month, California declared…

Scientists say the temporary freeze on communications from federal officials creates a troubling blind spot for those tracking the virus.

The Welsh Government is to introduce an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone across Wales from Thursday – requiring all keepers of poultry and captive birds to adhere to strict measures to reduce the risk of transmission. There have been no cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) confirmed in poultry or other kept birds in Wales […]

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A new strain of bird flu, H5N9, has been detected for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about h

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.