H5N1 bird flu has now crossed into U.S. dairy cattle for the first time, and alarmingly, it did so through just one spillover ...

If you really want to feed wild birds, you need to have the feeder in an area that your cat or dog is not able to access.

Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible ...

In recent news appearances, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested allowing ...

Since then, bird flu has infected 996 herds across the ... transmission of avian flu can occur from contact with milk from infected cows; eating, drinking or inhaling droplets contaminated with ...

Some people already consume raw milk by purchasing it as pet feed or by traveling to states where it’s legal. “It’s like the raw milk underground,” said a bill sponsor.

Researchers from the University of Minnesota are studying the presence of avian influenza in dairy cattle. This research comes after the College of Veterinary Medicine received a $1.5 million ...

Current Antivirals Likely Less Effective Against Severe Infection Caused by Bird Flu Virus in Cows' Milk Mar. 17, 2025 — Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu ...

Infected raw milk could be a "tenable transmission ... It found the likelihood of bird flu infection from lactating livestock, such as cows, goats and sheep, is "very low" for the general population.

More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.