H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...

The H5N1 avian influenza virus is mutating to evade immune defenses in mammals following prior infection or vaccination.

Aug. 19, 2024 — The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the ...

Here's what you need to know about bird flu. What is bird flu? The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread among a variety of bird species, including chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, and many migratory ...

Birds in the United States can be affected by avian flu, also called H5N1 bird flu or avian influenza. But can it affect your ...

The Trump administration has not staffed an office established by Congress to prepare the nation for future pandemics, ...

Fragmented pandemic authority in the United States creates a complex regulatory landscape where federal and state powers ...

More than 170 species of North American wild birds were infected with bird flu. Here's what it means for your backyard bird ...

New research shows it can harbor the infectious bird flu virus for months. "There is a risk of infection," lead study author ...

Raw cheese made with milk from dairy cattle infected with bird flu can harbor infectious virus for months and may be a risk to public health, according to a new study from researchers at Cornell ...

Hundreds of samples of raw milk in Minnesota have been tested for bird flu as the state ramps up its effort to slow the spread of the virus. The national effort started in January; Minnesota’s ...