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Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been around for decades. But a 2024 discovery came as a surprise to public health experts.
MONTENEGRO, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazilian authorities hope to determine by Tuesday whether a confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza among wild birds in a zoo in the southern state of ...
Australia is surrounded by the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu. And it is morphing as sea animals and birds bring it ever closer to these shores.
While only a handful of human infections have occurred so far, the report said that the virus had a staggering mortality rate ...
The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a ...
Brazil has reported its first H5N1 avian flu outbreak in commercial poultry, which began on May 12 near the city of ...
H5N1 is a highly contagious strain of avian influenza A that primarily affects birds. It has circulated for years, but a more ...
Researchers developed a nationwide model to simulate the spread of H5N1 in US dairy cattle, revealing significant ...
A new study reveals the emergence of HPAI H5N1 in US dairy cattle with zoonotic potential and high viral loads in milk. The ...
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USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Friday that the H5N1 virus was discovered in meat from a single cull dairy cow as part of testing of 96 dairy cows. APHIS said the meat ...
The Global Virus Network has even issued a call to action, urging world governments to address the threat of H5N1 avian influenza by increasing surveillance and biosecurity measures and preparing for ...