The H5N1 avian influenza virus, primarily infecting birds, has raised alarm with human cases for the last few years. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, and severe respiratory distress.

USDA milk testing shows different strain of H5N1 bird flu in Nevada dairy herds. But alone, they dismiss an outsized advantage we possess over bird flu — one that is greater, arguably, than our ...

H5N1 bird flu is likely infecting more people than we know. New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 7% of monitored dairy farmers in Michigan and Colorado have ...

Experts believe three more cats in Los Angeles County have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. Two others succumbed to the disease earlier this month after drinking recalled raw milk from Fresno ...

Experts urge U.S. to prepare for possible new pandemic as H5N1 bird flu outbreak spreads with dairy animal and human cases. Here's what to know.

Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been around for decades. But the discovery in 2024 that the virus spread from wild birds to cows came as a surprise to public health experts, according to officials .

The H5N1 bird flu, spreading across all 50 U.S. states, raises concerns about a potential pandemic. The virus has impacted dairy farms, poultry flocks, and humans, with one confirmed human death ...

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting US dairy farms and leading to human infections. Here's what to know.

What is the H5N1 situation in Washington? In Washington, bird flu was first identified in a backyard flock in May 2022, according to the Washington State Department of Public Health. The first ...