The bird flu outbreak has spread to all 50 states, these maps show. Here are the symptoms and what to do if you think you ...

The virus is spreading among animals, while viral mutations raise concerns about potential adaptation to human hosts.

A virologist explains that why this probably isn’t the big one — but that it’s a sign of bad things happening with the virus.

Officials assess threat of H5N1 avian flu Balancing enhanced vigilance and 'business as usual' Date: January 2, 2025 Source: NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Summary ...

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Friday that the H5N1 virus was discovered in meat from a single cull dairy cow as part of testing of 96 dairy cows. APHIS said the meat ...

Next steps for understanding H5N1 infections The researchers cannot say for sure whether these T cell responses can lessen disease severity; however, there is reason to believe cross-reactive T ...

A 13-year-old girl in Canada became so sick with H5N1, or bird flu, in late 2024 that she had to be put on a ventilator. Around the same time, a senior in Louisiana was diagnosed with the first ...

‘Cross-reactive T cells have been shown to reduce disease severity in past outbreaks like COVID-19, raising hope that they could help fight H5N1. #immunity #TCells #publichealth’ The new virus ...

The CDC determined the person was likely exposed to H5N1 from sick or dead birds in a backyard flock – the first time a U.S. case has been linked to a backyard flock. Since April 2024 ...