It comes weeks after quarantine restrictions were lifted on the last property affected by Victoria’s 2024 avian influenza outbreak – our largest on record

Almost 250,000 heads of poultry were culled at the Vilkyčių paukštynas farm in the western part of Lithuania as a result of the largest bird flu outbreak

To prepare for a possible influenza pandemic, a better understanding of the potential for the airborne transmission of influenza from person to person is needed. The objective of this study was to directly compare the generation of aerosol particles ...

As a rare subtype of avian influenza virus, H16 viruses are predominant in gulls but rarely found in domestic birds. The low prevalence of H16 viruses has limited our understanding of their epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics. In this study, we isolated three novel H16N3 viruses from migratory gu …

A deadly bird flu strain is coming to Australia and Indigenous communities must be mobilised to mitigate risk.

International researchers warn that H5N1 bird flu could become the most serious viral threat to humanity in 2025. According to epidemiologists, this virus, which mainly affects birds, shows signs of mutation that could increase its ability to transmit from human to human.

Zoo operators in New York City say at least three and possibly up to 15 bird have died of avian flu.

Minister Heydon has emphasised the need for all those with poultry to implement high biosecurity after a bird flu detection in Derry.

HARRISBURG — Five cases of bird flu spreading through commercial poultry flocks in Pennsylvania caused the loss of more than 2 million birds, stoking concerns for broader spread of the

The resulting egg shortage is causing prices to skyrocket at grocery stores.

The announcement follows state officials’ ordering live poultry markets to close in the city for a week after birds infected with the virus were found during...

Avian Flu in humans is rare, but when we get it it’s usually through our eyes, nose or mouth, or inhaled, according to the CDC. The DEC says the public can help fight the disease’s spread by keeping pets away from wild birds.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Cases in avian influenza, better known as bird flu, are continuing to rise nationwide. In New York, the virus has primarily affected geese and raptors. But with one human d…

Bird flu is infecting more people than we think. We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins

Authorities in New York state have temporarily closed all live poultry markets in New York City and three suburban counties after detecting bird flu at seven markets within the past week, according to a notice on Friday.

The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. Gov. Kathy Hochul described it as a “proactive” step to help curb the spread of bird flu.

A bird flu variant linked to the death of a Louisiana resident has now been found in cattle in Nevada.

The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report.

It’s probably not good that one former USDA scientist called the outbreak a 's— show.'

When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking up mutations that may lead to human-to-human spread, that "train has already left the station," warns one infectious disease expert.

Leading virologist Angela Rasmussen breaks down everything you should know about the latest bird flu outbreak, including how worried Americans should be.

Avian influenza subtype H5N1 has caused outbreaks worldwide since 1996, with the emergence of the Guandong lineage in China. The current clade 2.3.4.4b has evolved from this lineage, with increased virulence and mass mortality events in birds and mammals. The objective of this study was the analysis …

The threat has gotten serious enough that hospitals are now looking for the disease (When it makes sense clinically)

ALBANY — If people suspect a wild bird may be exhibiting avian flu symptoms, they now have a way to report it. On Thursday, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced an online platform for people to report suspected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in wild birds. The platform was designed as part of […]

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported 124 new cases of Highly Pathological Avian Influenza (HPAI) over 32 different states in the past 30 days, with egg availability in some grocery stores across the country impacted.

With human infections of avian flu present in the U.S., workers remain most vulnerable to the virus.

Reintroduced to U.S. Congress on February 3, 2025, the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act (EFSIA) seeks to grant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to collect microbial samples from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). The bill is sponsored by Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ). Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), also referred to as “factory farms,” are large-scale facilities that raise food-producing animals in confinement. At present, FDA lacks the authority to conduct microbial sampling on factory farms during foodborne illness outbreak investigations, and therefore, public health investigators are frequently denied access to CAFOs.

Avian influenza has continued to challenge the agricultural sector, impacting nearly every state over the past two years. Minnesota, a state where turkey production is a cornerstone of the economy, is no exception. For local...