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

The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a ...

Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been around for decades. But a discovery in 2024 came as a surprise to public health experts.

H5N1 bird flu, prevalent in U.S. wild birds, has caused increasing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows, leading to 70 human cases and one death since 2024. Experts are divided on the pandemic ...

H5N1 is a highly contagious strain of avian influenza A that primarily affects birds. It has circulated for years, but a more virulent variant emerged in 2024, decimating poultry flocks and raising ...

Australia is "surrounded" by the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu. And it is morphing as sea animals and birds bring it ever closer to these shores. Warning: This story contains images that may ...

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

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting US dairy farms and leading to human infections. While bird flu has ...

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting cows at US dairy farms, leading to human infections and raising ...