Recent viral mutations have shown avian influenza’s adaptability to mammalian hosts, prompting infectious disease, animal ...
The 1918 flu pandemic, also known as the Spanish flu, caught the world by surprise just as the First World War was coming to ...
The H5N1 avian influenza virus is mutating to evade immune defenses in mammals following prior infection or vaccination.
Here’s what is known about food safety amid the bird flu outbreak. Will I catch bird flu from eating chicken or eggs? No, the risk of catching bird flu from eating chicken or eggs is presently very ...
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus was identified in 2 symptomatic indoor domestic cats from homes of Michigan dairy workers.
Mar. 3, 2025 — As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms, both farmers and public health experts need better ...
Avian flu is for the birds, right? Not so fast. While the H5N1 virus is more deadly for birds, it can infect pets and people. Avian flu was first recorded in northern Italy in 1878 and ...
A Brooklyn kitten has been identified as the second confirmed feline victim of avian flu in New York City ... in the Big Apple to die from the H5N1 virus after undergoing an emergency euthanasia ...