Biden ramps up bird flu spending as scientists fret about H5N1 response. Here’s what to know
While cases of bird flu in humans have steadily climbed since last fall, health officials maintain the risk to humans is low ...
Bird flu FAQ: Everything you need to know about the H5N1 outbreak that’s spread to dairy cows in 9 states
Though H5N1 has been circulating nationwide in wild birds, domestic poultry, and mammals since 2022, you may have only been ...
‘Worrisome’ mutations found in H5N1 bird flu virus isolated from Canadian teenager
Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a Canadian teenager shows 'worrisome' mutations, new studies reveal.
Another raw pet food H5N1 bird flu recall. More sick cats in L.A. County
L.A. County public health officials are reupping their warning to pet owners: Do not feed pets raw food. More cats have been ...
"Concerning" bird flu mutations in Louisiana patient underscores pandemic potential of H5N1
In 2024, at least 66 human cases of bird flu have been reported in the United States, each one raising the risk of another ...
As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu
Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 ...
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H5N1 bird flu spillover to horses, raises fears of new viral strains
Researchers report the first confirmed cases of H5N1 bird flu in horses, highlighting their role as potential reservoirs for ...
Bird flu wipes out 200 snow geese in Pennsylvania as expert fears ‘something worse is on the way’
Over 200 snow geese found across Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania are suspected to have been killed by the bird flu, and experts ...
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H5N1 Kills 3 Tigers, 1 Leopard at Nagpur Animal Rescue Centre. Bird Flu Red Alert Across Maharashtra Zoos
Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects poultry and wild birds, ...
Los Angeles officials warn against raw pet food as H5N1 bird flu infection in cat confirmed
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
Officials urge vigilance after H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Vermont flock
The highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as H5N1 bird flu, was confirmed in the flock of 24 birds in Franklin County after samples taken on Dec. 19 were tested by laboratory in Iowa, the ...
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Awards $306 Million in Avian Influenza (H5N1, Bird-Flu) Monitoring and Preparedness Funding
January 5, 2025 - Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it would award $306 million ...