H5N1 viruses belonging to this group have managed to infect ... If a susceptible species (pigs, cows, mink, etc.) were infected with both human seasonal and avian influenza viruses, reassortment ...

Scientists are concerned that bird flu may eventually mutate so that it can readily spread among people – something it cannot ...

A Worrying Trend of H5N1 in Mammals This outbreak marks the ... as well as during an outbreak on a mink farm in Spain last year. A recent Science article reports that the U.S. Department of ...

The first human bird flu death was reported out of Louisiana on Monday, Jan. 6. The same case was the first serious case of ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring the bird flu situation in the United States. Here's what to ...

Farmed mink can catch it, as can polar bears and seals ... According to the CDC, more than 10,852 wild birds have been confirmed to have H5N1. Almost 1,200 counties across the U.S. are affected.

“The mink has two cell receptors through which the virus could enter, for example, in the airways, one of which is the same as in humans,” Salminen told Euractiv. This means the H5N1 virus ...

Officials assess threat of H5N1 avian flu Balancing enhanced vigilance and 'business as usual' Date: January 2, 2025 Source: NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Summary ...

Farmed mink can catch it, as can polar bears ... 2016 across the U.S., and initial testing show these are " HPAI A(H5N1) viruses from clade 2.3.4.4," according to the CDC. Every state has ...