Instead of culling birds infected with the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, farmers should just let it spread through flocks!

The Department of Health and Human Services under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken unprecedented steps to change how vaccines ...

The H5N1 bird flu virus has affected all 50 states in the US. Since March 2024, the virus has infected more than 1,000 dairy herds across the US, with more than 70 human infections.

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.

Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been around for decades. But the discovery in 2024 that the virus spread from wild birds to cows came as a surprise to public health experts, according to officials.

What is the H5N1 situation in Washington? In Washington, bird flu was first identified in a backyard flock in May 2022, according to the Washington State Department of Public Health. The first ...

What is the H5N1 situation in California? In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in December to combat bird flu, which has spread to the state's dairies in the last month ...

The H5N1 avian influenza virus, primarily infecting birds, has raised alarm with human cases for the last few years. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, and severe respiratory distress.

Virologists across the globe are raising alarms over the spread of the H5N1 avian flu virus, which is now infecting not just birds, but cattle and humans. While the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

H5N1 Outbreak In The US: H5N1 is a highly infectious respiratory disease that can cause a range of diseases in humans, from mild to severe. In some cases, it can also be fatal.

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting US dairy farms and leading to human infections. Here's what to know.

H5N1 2.3.4.4b has caused 70 human cases as of March 2025 in the US alone but does not transmit easily between humans. It remains a virus adapted to birds.