Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian ...

Another chicken flock tests positive for bird flu in Mississippi. What are the risks? How do I know if I have it? What you ...

The discovery of silent H5N1 infections in unexpected populations, the emergence of new variants, and its potential to evolve ...

As bird flu continues to impact egg availability, you might be wondering which other everyday products could be affected by ...

A new biosensor from Washington University detects airborne H5N1 in five minutes, offering a faster, more effective tool for ...

A cat sits on a rodent bait station in Silver Spring in August 2019. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post) You’re reading The ...

Bird flu is changing rapidly, increasing the chances of more humans getting sick. Arizona must do more now to contain the ...

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza lineage 2.3.4.4b has spread through the Americas in birds since 2021 with frequent spillover into mammals. Here, the authors characterise the dissemination ...

A new study published in bioRxiv examines the pathogenicity and transmissibility of the bovine-derived HPAI H5N1 B3.13 virus in pigs. The HPAI H5N1 virus has been detected in dairy cattle, with ...

A year ago, the H5N1 strain of bird flu was first found in U.S. cows. Since then, there have been cases in herds in 17 states, including 13 in Iowa.

These veterinarians, flu scientists, and biosecurity experts are watching with growing concern the rise in H5N1 avian ...

Jake Vlaminck's family operates Fahlun Farms, which was hit hard by the flu in 2023. That's when he decided to buy a laser to keep away ducks and geese — the main carriers of bird flu.