Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.

The CDC has confirmed the first U.S. death from H5N1 bird flu, bringing renewed attention to this ongoing outbreak. Health ...

It wasn’t just a supply chain issue; it was a consequence of the H5N1 avian influenza -or bird flu- sweeping ... and antibody escape. “H5 influenza poses a pandemic risk,” said Dr. Jesse Bloom, a ...

A rare and complex avian flu strain in a child traveler reveals ... designated as A/Victoria/149/2024 (H5N1). The phylogenetic analysis of the identified virus revealed that it is a reassortant ...

A global outbreak of avian flu is reaching Arizona, though officials believe the public health risk remains low. According to the Centers for Disease Control, H5 bird flu has spread in wild ...

A specific subtype of bird flu, caused by the avian influenza A(H5) virus, is spreading worldwide in wild birds and causing sporadic outbreaks in U.S. poultry and dairy cows, according to Centers ...

"The best way to prevent H5 bird flu is to avoid exposure whenever possible," the CDC said. "Infected birds shed avian influenza A viruses in their saliva, mucous and feces." Other infected ...

A person in Louisiana contracted the nation's first serious human case of avian influenza, or bird flu, and was admitted to the hospital in recent days, according to the Centers for Disease ...