Since 2021, experts have seen bird flu — also called H5 influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — spreading ...

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New York has ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven ...

shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue).

The detection indicates that distinct forms of the virus known as Type A H5N1 have spilled over from wild birds into cattle at least twice. Experts said it raises new questions about wider spread ...

Amid concerns about global health threats, the World Health Organization remains the most important platform for cooperation ...

Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of ...

NEVADA, USA — Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department ...

marking the second time the virus has jumped from birds to cattle. This latest infection — reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wednesday — involves a strain of H5N1 ...

Nevada dairy cattle are infected with a new H5N1 bird flu strain, raising concerns about virus spread, control challenges, and potential pandemic risks. At least 67 people in the US have been infected ...