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

As more humans become infected by H5N1 bird flu, experts worry of a new pandemic with 70 human cases in the U.S. including 1 ...

Despite their propensity for catching bird flu, cats are not actively monitored for the disease and any testing typically ...

H5N1 is particularly lethal for poultry, often leading to the rapid death of entire flocks. Cattle, on the other hand, have shown a stronger ability to recover. Human infections have remained rare and ...

Whole Inactivated Virus (WIV) vaccines: Induced seroconversion after the first dose in some birds; booster doses enhanced antibody titers and conferred protection against clinical disease.

An Antiviral Chewing Gum to Reduce Influenza and Herpes Simplex Virus Transmission Apr. 4 ... antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such ...

It's spring, the birds are migrating and bird flu (H5N1) is rapidly evolving into the possibility of a human pandemic.

H5N1 is a highly contagious strain of avian influenza A that primarily affects birds. It has circulated for years, but a more virulent variant emerged in 2024, decimating poultry flocks and raising ...

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

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

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

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