You’ve most likely heard about bird flu in the context of egg prices. Eggs are expensive and hard to find right now because ...

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

The detection of bird flu in a sheep is another sign that the H5N1 virus is adapting to hop to new hosts ...

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

If you have sick birds in your BACKYARD flock, please report them to WSDA’s Sick Bird Hotline at 1-800-606-3056. If your farm ...

An avian influenza vaccine for layers, broilers, and practical for farmers was developed thanks to innovative technology ...

Bird flu has long been a top contender for starting the next pandemic. Between 2003 and 2023, there were 882 cases reported ...

The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, the British government said on Monday. It added that the risk to humans remained very low.

Mar. 3, 2025 — As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms, both farmers and public health experts need better ...

There's a new reason to steer clear of raw cheese: New research shows it can harbor the infectious bird flu virus for months.