A new PEARLS article in PLoS Pathogens reviews the rapid evolution and pandemic potential of emerging influenza A viruses, ...

How dangerous is it? Where did it come from? H5N1 influenza’s origins stretch back to the 1990s, and key events paved the way ...

While only a handful of human infections have occurred so far, the report said that the virus had a staggering mortality rate ...

Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu​, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of ...

The H5N1 bird flu outbreak has spread across all 50 US states, affecting dairy farms and causing human infections. Experts warn of a potential pandemic as the virus mutates. , Health News - Times Now ...

Single Mutation in H5N1 Influenza Surface Protein Could Enable Easier Human Infection Dec. 6, 2024 — A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian ...

Bird flu is continuing to spread in animals across the U.S. Here's what you need to know about the current situation.

A new study reveals the emergence of HPAI H5N1 in US dairy cattle with zoonotic potential and high viral loads in milk. The ...

As worries grow about the potential for a bird flu pandemic, leading virologists warn there's a rising threat from H5N1 and ...

A December analysis published in Science showed that a single mutation in the genes coding for the protein hemagglutinin in H5N1 bird flu virus in cows could be enough to change the virus ...

Health experts are raising alarms as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads rapidly across US dairy farms. Since March 2024, the ...

Researchers developed a nationwide model to simulate the spread of H5N1 in US dairy cattle, revealing significant under-reporting and predicting continued outbreaks into 2025. Targeted farm-level ...