Cells in cow udders could act as a site for human flu and bird flu viruses to swap genes and generate dangerous novel strains ...

New research on H5N1 bird flu in milk shows viral fragments persist after pasteurization but pose minimal health risks to ...

But a new published case suggests that death may be averted if infected cats are treated early with antiviral medications, ...

Tests show pasteurized dairy with H5N1 remnants did not cause illness in mice, supporting safety of milk during outbreaks.

Poland has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on two poultry farms in the north of the country, the ...

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, has been identified in a commercial ...

The prospect of an outbreak of avian influenza among dairy cattle triggering a pandemic in humans is one step closer than ...

The infected flock has been quarantined and will be "depopulated" to prevent disease spread, according to authorities.

A San Francisco child was infected with H5N1 bird flu in December 2024, according to the CDC. The source is unknown. The case highlights the risk to the general population.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The H5N1 avian flu has been confirmed in turkey farms in Minnesota and it is making its way into Eastern Iowa. This comes just before the holiday season, when ...

Bird flu hits cats particularly hard. Just last week, an infected cat was euthanized in California after eating raw pet food.

“Typically it’s shed in oral and nasal secretions as well as feces. We see bird-to-bird direct transmission through those ...