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 ...

A systematic review published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases examines the epidemiology and distribution of avian influenza virus (AIV) infections in felines over the past two decades, from 2004 to ...

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 ...

As avian flu continues to spread across the country, recent detections in New Jersey—including in Mercer County—have raised ...

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, ...

The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, subtype H5N1 in dairy cattle was confirmed in March 2024 by the U.S ...

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 ...