In this NEJM Outbreaks Update, Editor-in-Chief Eric Rubin and Deputy Editor Lindsey Baden are joined by state public health leaders Robbie Goldstein and Jennifer Shuford to discuss action against H...

This report describes cases of highly pathogenic ...

Scientific Reports - Superior replication, pathogenicity, and immune evasion of a Texas dairy cattle H5N1 virus compared to a historical avian isolate

We measured stability of infectious influenza A(H5N1) virus in irradiated raw milk and wastewater and on surfaces. We found a relatively slow decay in milk, indicating that contaminated milk and fomites pose transmission risks. Although the risk is low, our results call for caution in milk handling …

The longer we allow the virus to run rampant through animal populations, the greater our chances of disaster.

The spread of H5N1, the bird flu, since 2021 is unprecedented and unlike anything we have witnessed in the last century.

A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu is spreading south along the Antarctic Peninsula and could devastate populations of penguins and other seabirds

Scientists weigh in on the spread of H5N1 and highlight clues that portend what might come next

The Verdict The goal of the study was to identify H5N1 virus mutations to predict their pandemic potential and develop early countermeasures. The context

The deadly strain of H5N1 has been found across Europe, in North America, parts of West Africa, and even Japan among poultry and wild birds, as well as mammals such as cattle, domestic cats, dogs, foxes, tigers, leopards, and seals.

Leading scientists are warning that H5N1 bird flu's spread through dairy cattle and recent human infections demands urgent pandemic preparations. The virus has already achieved something alarming – successfully jumping…

The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center says some symptomatic farmworkers are running into delays and barriers when they reach out to health departments for PPE, avian flu tests, or even just seasonal flu shots.

In this audio interview for NEJM Outbreaks Update, Editor-in-Chief Eric Rubin and Deputy Editor Lindsey Baden speak with Yoshihiro Kawaoka.

Nature Communications - Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza lineage 2.3.4.4b has spread through the Americas in birds since 2021 with frequent spillover into mammals. Here, the authors...

1. In this case series, agricultural workers who contracted A(H5N1) experienced mild illnesses of short duration, with no reported fatalities. 2. No evidence of human-to-human transmission was identified. Evidence Rating Level: 4 (Below Average) Study Rundown: Avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses are known for causing disease in poultry and dairy cows in the United States. Since their

The Food and Veterinary Agency has announced that it has increased control measures for shipments of products of animal origin, live animals and poultry from the Durrës area, Albania

Avian flu was found most often in 2 communities with important wild bird habitats, which the authors say points to wild birds as a significant contributor to wastewater H5 contamination.

Bird flu, or avian influenza, has been making headlines as its spread among bird populations continues to increase. Outbreaks are becoming more common,

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported 110 new cases of Highly Pathological Avian Influenza (HPAI) over 27 different states in the past 30 days.

The global outbreak of clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 highly pathogenic influenza A virus (HP H5N1) has had an unprecedented impact on wild birds including raptors, but long-term population impacts have not been addressed. To determine if raptors survive infections with HP H5N1, raptors from the upper Midwest …

In this article, we present an assessment of the risk of the potential introduction and spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in cows in Bulgaria. In the spring of 2024, we witnessed an unprecedented spread of the virus in dairy herds in the USA. This crossing of interspecies barriers b …

Bird flu transmission to humans does pose a “credible threat” to those working in poultry farms as instances of spread to mammals becomes more common world...

The news comes as skyrocketing egg prices have become a national political issue, noted by President Donald Trump.

Exploring preventative strategies to reduce human and animal infection risk during the current bird flu outbreak.

Michigan epidemiological investigation finds shared personnel, vehicles and frequent visitors are potential risk factors for dairy and poultry avian influenza transmission.

These veterinarians, flu scientists, and biosecurity experts are watching with growing concern the rise in H5N1 avian influenza in cats.

Major cities in China including Beijing and Shanghai have a warning for their citizens: cases of bird flu inflecting humans are on the rise. Despite that, the Chinese CDC still failed to give details on the emerging public health concern.

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