The virus has not yet evolved to spread efficiently between people. Excellent vaccine technology exists, but the government ...

Purdue University researchers now have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test for rapidly detecting avian ...

If we don’t invest in technologies like mRNA vaccines for pandemic influenza now, once a virus starts going human-to-human, ...

Scientists at the University of Maryland conducted a systematic review of scientific literature from 2004 to 2024 to assess ...

Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire ...

Domestic cats have traditionally been overlooked as potential hosts for influenza A viruses (IAVs). However, the global dissemination of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, particularly ...

Panaji: Goa’s only zoo, located within the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, has been closed to visitors for 2.5 months now. Hopes are high that it may soon reopen, pending the results of the final test ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza reached Antarctica’s mainland in early 2024, leaving Australia, New Zealand and Pacific ...

In the last 30 days, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1, in: 9 cases in poultry in two states. 18 cases in livestock in two ...

H5N1 bird flu is capable of spreading through the air, a new animal study from the US Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has found. H5N1 was believed to spread primarily through direct contact with ...

The pork industry continues seeking answers to questions involving the H5N1 virus. Dr. Lisa Becton with the Swine Health Information Center says the influenza strain remains a threat despite no ...