Scientists are investigating a mutation in the H5N1 avian influenza virus, raising concerns about a potential human pandemic.

A new study finds tweaking part of the H5N1 virus infecting dairy cows in a single spot could allow it to better attach to ...

In March 2024, a high pathogenic bird flu virus was reported in dairy cows in several states, marking the first time this ...

Avian influenza viruses typically require several mutations to adapt and spread among humans, but what happens when just one change can increase the risk of becoming a pandemic virus? A recent study ...

As the World Health Organization calls the current outbreak a “significant public health concern,” here’s everything to know ...

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been identified in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County.

Scientists' discovery that horses in Mongolia have been infected with bird flu—and that these infections ... animals and even into humans. The H5N1 influenza has been spreading rapidly in ...

H5N1 influenza virus currently circulating in U.S. dairy cows could allow for easier ... Scientists Identify Mutation That Could Facilitate H5N1 'Bird Flu' Virus Infection and Potential ...

THE UK Government has struck a deal to buy up more than five million bird flu vaccines amid fears the H5N1 virus could spark ...

In a health alert issued Friday, state officials said the case involves “a resident of southwestern Louisiana. The individual ...

Investigators trying to determine how a child in California might have contracted bird flu are continuing to learn more ...