Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been around for decades. But a 2024 discovery came as a surprise to public health experts.

Global experts urge to prepare for possible new pandemic as new H5N1 bird flu outbreak spreads to dairy animals, human ...

Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been around for decades. But a discovery in 2024 came as a surprise to public health ...

H5N1 is a highly contagious strain of avian influenza A that primarily affects birds. It has circulated for years, but a more ...

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 death. What to look for.

Detections of H5N1 avian influenza have slowed in both animals and humans, but continued surveillance is warranted, CDC ...

A call-to-action has been made by the Global Virus Network, who are urging world governments to increase surveillance and ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on May 2 published assessments for two more H5N1 avian flu clade ...

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported one more H5N1 avian flu detection in dairy cattle, in another herd from Arizona. The virus has ...

H5N1 is hitting dairy farms and bird populations hard, but it can also affect humans. Has it reached Alabama? What to know ...

The H5N1 bird flu virus is sweeping across all 50 states, hitting U.S. dairy farms and infecting people. The CDC says the public health risk is low, but they are overseeing the situation.