Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with ...

It suggests the virus could be seeding itself into cattle ... In 2014, highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu viruses from Europe arrived in North America, resulting in the destruction of more than ...

As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.

In 2014, highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu viruses from Europe arrived ... Moncla thinks this go-round with the virus will be a different story, however. Moncla and her team recently posted a ...

The H5N8 strain has never been detected in humans ... bird flu and a few people might also be susceptible, although the virus is highly unlikely to spread in the human population, the World ...

The United States has reported its first H5N9 bird flu outbreak in California, affecting almost 119,000 ducks. Both H5N9 and the more common H5N1 strains were found. The USDA is conducting ...