Is there a bird flu vaccine? Experts discuss progress amid ‘alarming' outbreak
Since 2021, experts have seen bird flu — also called H5 influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — spreading ...
Antarctic expedition confirms the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the Weddell Sea
The CSIC-UNESPA scientific expedition has been underway since last January with the aim of monitoring the presence of the ...
US stockpiles bird flu vaccines amid rising cases – Is a pandemic looming?
Bird flu cases are increasing in the US, with two more hospitalisations reported in Wyoming and Ohio. While no human-to-human ...
Where is flu surging in the US? Some hospitals are overwhelmed in states with high rates
Flu is still surging across the US, straining hospitals. Experts discuss 2024-25 flu season trends, symptoms to watch for, ...
Why is this year’s flu season so bad? Doctors weigh in on symptoms and prevention
Flu hospitalizations and doctor visits are at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss influenza trends ...
First cows, now cats. Is bird flu coming for humans next?
With so much H5N1 circulating in the U.S., scientists worry we are a few mutations away from a potential human pandemic.
The wind may be partly to blame for bird flu spread between farms, a new study suggests
In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the ...