Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses were found in 38 people in CA from Sept. 30 to Dec. 24, 2024, including the first pediatric case in the US.

Once primarily a disease affecting birds, the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus aka Bird Flu has recently been detected in cattle ...

Avian flu strains tend to only affect birds, but the current outbreak has spread to cattle and – in rare cases – people. The ...

A nanoparticle-based vaccine candidate for H5N1 avian influenza achieved 100% protection in preclinical trials, offering hope ...

Any evidence of a bird virus jumping readily into mammals is a worry, as it could indicate that mutations that allow for ...

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.

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

The avian flu virus continues to affect poultry producers and dairy farms in 2025. In North Carolina alone, the virus has ...