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.

As of December 30, there were 66 confirmed cases of H5N1 avian influenza infection in humans in 2024, with about half in ...

There are now 61 confirmed cases across eight states. Colorized transmission electron micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow). [Photo: CDC and NIAID] BY Michael Grothaus 4 ...

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 H5 bird flu in question is officially known as the A/H5N1 avian virus. It is a virus that originates and propagates among birds, which can cause influenza in animals infected with it.

How concerned should we be about the H5N1 mutation in this person in Louisiana ... so we may well see new states popping up on that positive map. There’s no way that you can contain an outbreak ...

"I don't think H5N1 has been managed very well in the Biden ... "As it comes online, we'll see more states than are on the official map test positive," he told MedPage Today.

The bird flu outbreak has spread to all 50 states, infecting dairy cattle, poultry farms and 61 humans across the country.

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 ...