Tracking the spread of avian influenza is an “anxious game,” according to Richard A. Ball, commissioner of the state Department of Agriculture and Markets. The agency is responsible for safeguarding the state’s livestock as a particularly infectious variant of the virus,

Heather Ainsley  [email protected] According to a press release issued by the Louisiana Department of Health, the patient who had previously been hospitalized with the first human case of

In March 2024, for the first time in the United States, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus was recognized as having crossed over from birds into cattle. Experts believe the virus was transmitted a month or two beforehand from birds to dairy cows in the Texas panhandle,

The outbreak of bird flu that began in the United States in 2022 among wild birds and poultry has since spread to dairy cattle, at least one pig, a growing number of people — and even cats.

If bird flu is only spreading through direct animal contact, how did veterinarians with no known exposure get infected? That’s the question keeping scientists up at night. With cases appearing in cows,

The D1.1 strain of H5N1, now spreading in dairy herds, has a mutation that enhances replication in mammals. Could this be a step toward human-to-human transmission?

As H5N1 spreads rapidly, wild birds remain at risk. Here’s what to know about the outbreak and how to keep your feathered visitors safe.

The Hawaii Department of Health is inviting Hawaii residents with backyard flocks or involved in bird rescues to participate in a survey aimed at gathering important data and valuable insights on avian influenza awareness and preparedness.

At least two cats kept as pets had tested positive for bird flu in two counties in Washington State after their owners reported feeding them the product, officials said.