The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Unusually late migration season means poultry operations may continue to see H5N1 outbreaks, officials say

Teal the Chilean flamingo had just been born last fall and Slater the harbor seal was often seen training with keepers

After a relatively quiet fall, there’s been another spike in cases of bird flu in Michigan.

The recent outbreak of avian influenza is to blame for the shortage of eggs which experts say may not be resolved for months.

‘Critical’ funding comes as H5N1 outbreak intensifies and will go toward developing a response to the virus

Experts believe H5N1 bird flu belongs in a growing category of infectious diseases that can cause pandemics across many species. But there are ways to reduce the risks

In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled “A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptors”. Some media outlets somewhat exaggeratedly took this to mean that we are one mutation away from bird flu “becoming the next…

Public health experts weigh in on the current state of testing for bird flu amid rising cases of influenza A

Tragic incident in San Bernardino highlights risks of bird flu from contaminated raw milk, leading to pet deaths and health warnings.

A third cat, Big Boy, was in hospital for a week before tests showed the animal was infected with the bird flu virus

Our overheating planet has changed how birds migrate — giving H5N1 the boost it needed to spread rapidly