H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...

In today’s Health Alert, the spread of H5N1 bird flu has reached an unprecedented level, according to the United Nations Food ...

A United Nations food agency warned that the continued spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus is an unprecedented food security ...

Also as of March 10, test results are pending in at least 12 Kentucky counties, including Fayette. Other counties with ...

In another development, researchers reported that exposure to human seasonal flu may confer some immunity to H5N1 bird flu. A new strain of a highly pathogenic bird flu known as H7N9 has surfaced ...

Since 2022, H5N1 has been infecting chickens, cows, wild birds and cats — among several other animals. With a record number of human cases in the U.S., the situation is getting increasingly ...

This prospect has propelled research into whether our defenses built up from past flu seasons can offer any protection against H5N1 bird flu. So far, the findings offer some reassurance.

The Biden administration faced significant bird flu outbreaks during its tenure, with the H5N1 virus causing widespread impacts across the United States. Here’s an overview of the outbreaks and ...

Feb. 26, 2025 — Pre-existing immunity against seasonal H1N1 flu might help explain why most reported human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. have not resulted in ... Backyard Poultry Face Bird ...

An H5N1 bird flu mutation associated with increased infectiousness and disease severity has been found in two cats. Since the beginning of this year, more than 50 cats have been infected with H5N1 ...

As the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak continues, scientists are working to better understand the virus's threat to human ...