A new study by biologists from the Scripps Research Institute shows that a bird flu virus is just a single mutation away from ...

While H5N1 infections in humans are rare, when they do occur, they have the potential to be extremely serious. A new study has shown that horses have been infected with H5N1—avian flu—in Asia ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will test dairy cattle for evidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza before ... It can be passed on to humans who work in close contact with sick and dead ...

Cats "shed the virus through both respiratory and digestive tracts, potentially creating multiple routes of exposure to ...

Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park, Arizona, has identified avian flu, specifically the H5N1 strain, in its birds.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state Department of Health announced Tuesday it has detected the H5 avian influenza at a wastewater treatment plant in Hilo, the first detection of bird flu on a ...

"For instance, the 2009 influenza pandemic was caused by a swine-origin virus that contained genetic material from avian, human, and swine influenza viruses. This resulted from a complex series of ...

"For instance, the 2009 influenza pandemic was caused by a swine-origin virus that contained genetic material from avian, human, and swine influenza viruses. This resulted from a complex series of ...

"As H5N1 viruses continue to infect a wide range of avian and mammalian hosts, including an increasing number of human cases, there is an urgent need for coordinated One Health surveillance to ...

Single Mutation in H5N1 Influenza Surface Protein Could Enable Easier Human Infection Dec. 6, 2024 — A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian ...