H5N1 Transmission

Second human case of H5N1 bird flu caught on farm in West Midlands but risk to public remains very low, says UKHSA

The Central Nevada Health District has confirmed the state's first human case of avian influenza A (H5N1) in an adult who was exposed to infected dairy cattle a

Human-to-human transmission has not happened in the UK or Europe since bird flu first emerged in 1997 - but experts warn each infection increases the risk of the virus adapting to human hosts and causing a pandemic.

Exclusion zones have been put in place

A warning has been issued after a case of bird flu was confirmed in Lochwinnoch.

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 …

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

For nearly 40 years, scientists have gathered at Delaware Bay to track flu viruses in the bird population, hoping to catch early signs of potentially dangerous outbreaks.

The H5N1 avian influenza subtype has been identified at goose farms in Pest County, in central Hungary.

Avian influenza has been sickening birds at least since the 1800s—and has been a key factor in the emergence of human pandemics.

Exclusive reporting reveals how the United States lost track of a virus that could cause the next pandemic. Problems like the sluggish pace of federal action, a deference to industry, and neglect for the safety of low-wage workers put the country at risk of another health emergency.

The UK Health Security Agency said the person was infected after 'close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds'

But reinfections suggest that the virus, called H5N1, could circulate on farms indefinitely, finding opportunities to evolve into a more dangerous form – a “high-risk” scenario, said Dr Louise Moncla, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Pennsylvania Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

The latest data from the CDC and USDA show the continued devastating effects of bird flu outbreaks across the United States – with Iowa, the nation’s leading egg producer, suffering substantial losses. Since November 2023, more than 12.1 million poultry birds have been affected in Sioux County, Iowa.

As the bird flu continues to spread across the United States, this map show the extent of the outbreak.

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…