Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been around for decades. But a 2024 discovery came as a surprise to public health experts.

Experts urge to prepare for possible new pandemic spreading in all 50 states: new H5N1 bird flu outbreak in cows, human ...

Global experts urge to prepare for possible new pandemic as new H5N1 bird flu outbreak spreads to dairy animals, human ...

H5N1 is a highly contagious strain of avian influenza A that primarily affects birds. It has circulated for years, but a more ...

A call-to-action has been made by the Global Virus Network, who are urging world governments to increase surveillance and ...

The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from 80+ Centers of Excellence and ...

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.

Among animals, more than 169 million commercial poultry or backyard birds have been infected in the current H5N1 outbreak, ...

As H5N1 bird flu spreads across species in the US, global experts warn that ongoing mutations, cross-species infections, and ...

and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission. "Understanding the current landscape of H5N1 infections is critical for effective prevention and response," said Sten H. Vermund ...

and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission. "Understanding the current landscape of H5N1 infections is critical for effective prevention and response," said Dr. Sten H. Vermund, chief ...