Last spring, federal officials announced the spread of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu — first in cattle and then in humans who had contact with infected animals. Now, a person in ...

Birds Need Entertainment During Avian Flu Lockdowns July 22, 2024 — Birds need varied activities during avian flu lockdowns, new research ... July 17, 2024 — Most influenza viruses enter human ...

A bird flu strain that began circulating in 2020 continues to evolve globally and locally within the United States. If you’re ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified the public in early April that an individual in Texas had tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu.

For two and a half years, a deadly strain of avian influenza often referred to as H5N1 has been ravaging poultry farms. More than 100 million birds have been killed in the U.S., either by the ...

This year in the United States, 14 people have tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu. Nine of those became infected after coming into contact with poultry, and four got the virus from ...

June 5, 2024 More consistent testing at medical facilities also could help detection of unusual strains that epidemiologists want to track, such as bird flu. Recent human cases of H5N1 bird flu ...

Last week, a person in Missouri was infected with bird flu despite not having any exposure to animals. The state’s health department said the individual recovered from their illness but that a ...

Aug. 20, 2024 — Scientists have discovered why the flu vaccine can perform poorly. They found that a specific type of immune cell, called T follicular helper cells, indirectly controls the anti ...

Welcome to our bird flu information center! Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about bird flu, its symptoms, and the latest updates in the UK. Bird flu, also known as avian influenza ...