Avian flu strains tend to only affect birds, but the current outbreak has spread to cattle and – in rare cases – people. The ...

Any evidence of a bird virus jumping readily into mammals is a worry, as it could indicate that mutations that allow for ...

As the H5N1 bird flu virus mutates and rapidly spreads through American cattle herds — a first for the U.S. — doctors and veterinarians are fearful that if the virus is left unchecked ...

Bird flu outbreaks have forced tens of millions of chickens to be culled across nine states over the past year as more hotspots continue to emerge. So far, the Department of Agriculture has ...

Bird flu has been circling the globe for decades. So the discovery in 2024 that the deadly pathogen had jumped from a wild bird to a cow came as a shock to virus watchers. Now, in just over a year ...

Apr. 17, 2025 — A vaccine under development has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. The work focuses on the H5N1 variant known as ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A 2016 bird flu variant was found to be one mutation away from binding to human receptors, highlighting the potential for avian influenza to adapt to humans. The ...

The general public are showing “ignorance and apathy” towards the threat of bird flu, say the authors of a new editorial, based on a survey they conducted of US residents. It found that many ...

Foxes, raccoons, striped skunks and domestic cats have tested positive for the bird flu across six Texas counties, state wildlife officials announced. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ...

BEAVER DAM — It's a great time to be a rooster. Amid an avian flu that has decimated hen populations and soaring egg prices sparking more interest in backyard chicken coops, demand for chicks is ...

The virus spreads between birds and cattle, but not as easily among humans and pigs. What avian flu precautions can I take to protect my livestock? Keep your livestockbio away from open water ...