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As more humans become infected by H5N1 bird flu, experts worry of a new pandemic with 70 human cases in the U.S. including 1 death. What to look for.
Results show positive results for HPAI H5N1 in albatrosses ... sad to witness the effects of avian flu on the animal populations we study on South Georgia. We are doing everything we can to ...
The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a ...
Experts urge to prepare for possible new pandemic spreading in all 50 states: new H5N1 bird flu outbreak in cows, human infections. What to know ...
Experts from the Global Virus Network (GVN), which includes human and animal virologists from more than 40 countries, say the ...
The Biden administration faced significant bird flu outbreaks during its tenure, with the H5N1 virus causing widespread impacts across the United States. Here’s an overview of the outbreaks and ...
As the H5N1 bird flu virus mutates and rapidly spreads through American cattle herds — a first for the U.S. — doctors and veterinarians are fearful that if the virus is left unchecked ...
H5N1 is hitting dairy farms and bird populations hard, but it can also affect humans. Has it reached Alabama? What to know ...
Torie Bosch is the First Opinion editor at STAT. In 2024, as zoos were hit hard by H5N1 bird flu, big cats were particularly affected: tigers, lions, a cheetah, and a panther all died after being ...
There are two types of H5N1: Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. According to the CDC's data, none of the 70 cases reported were from Georgia. California and ...