H5N1 Flu

Is Canada prepared should the avian flu continue to spread? At least one expert says the country should consider stockpiling a vaccine.

Dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health Dr. Ashish Jha discusses the uptick in cases of bird flu on “This Week.”

Five years on from the start of the covid pandemic, are we ready for a potential avian influenza outbreak?

A presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a child who resides in San Francisco, the city’s department of public health announced Friday.

The Phase 1 clinical trial for ARCT-2304, a self-amplifying mRNA vaccine, seeks to address pandemic influenza risk as H5N1 cases increase.

A human case of H5N1 bird flu has been reported in a San Francisco child, according to health officials. The source of the infection remains unknown. The child experienced symptoms of fever and conjunctivitis but did not require hospitalization and has since fully recovered, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) said on Friday. […]

A child in San Francisco who had red eyes and a fever had a probable case of H5N1 bird flu, according to the city’s Department of Public Health.

Another 50,000 birds to be culled in latest outbreak in northern Iwate region

Here's how H5N1 will impact our food supply.

PARIS - The Philippines reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 bird flu among backyard ducks, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Thursday.

But if it does become a pandemic, the U.S. is probably underprepared.

Authorities investigating infection source and warned public to avoid eating sick or dead poultry - Anadolu Ajansı

Could masks create a comeback as we move beyond COVID-19? Here are the latest insights into their impact and effectiveness on public health.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is calling for more action to control the spread of H5N1 in humans, according to a Reuters report.

Last month, state health officials detected bird flu in a backyard flock in Jackson County, plus two commercial poultry facilities in Ottawa County.

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Puri: Bird flu scare gripped many places of Krushnaprasad block in Odisha’s Puri district as thousands of chicken were found dead in several farms in the

The US estimated that over three billion birds have been lost in part due to climate-related factors. Bird flu will exacerbate the crisis.

The time for urgency, the experts say, is now.

H5N5 viruses continue to expand their geographic and species range, with spillovers to domestic birds reported in a few European countries.

The first known death from a bird flu virus in the US has sparked fears about another pandemic, yet the overall risk to the general public still remains low

Researchers are prepared to analyze immune cells from human samples should H5N1 begin spreading between people.

Veterinarians, technicians, and veterinarian infection preventionists face risks from H5N1 avian flu when handling farm animals or exposed wildlife. Learn key prevention strategies, PPE recommendations, and emerging challenges.

Alberta researchers are working to expand wastewater surveillance into the agriculture sector in an effort to identify early warning signs and protect against potential threats, including highly pathogenic avian influenza. They're hoping to expand human wastewater testing at the same time.

The BC Centre for Disease Control says it is comparing the genetic features of a local teenager's avian flu case with that of a Louisiana patient who died earlier this

The time is now for food safety professionals to heighten vigilance pertaining the dairy chain and raw milk—before the hypothetical risks of avian influenza H5N1 contamination become a reality. NEHA’s raw milk policy underscores the dangers of raw milk, advocating for policies that prioritize public health.

As chiefs of USDA, HHS, we're confident beef, pasteurized milk and dairy products made with pasteurized milk products on grocery shelves are safe.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Jan. 3 that it will award $306 million to continue its H5N1 Avian Flu response.

The patient was hospitalized after exposure to an infected backyard flock.