Agencies to offer recommendations to prepare for a possible increase in transmission of the virus to non-avian species.

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds but can occasionally infect humans. In recent years, the threat of avian influenza has garnered attention ...

The first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry operation in Georgia has been confirmed, leading to the suspension of all in-state poultry events. A 6.2-mile ...

Waterfowl are natural carriers of avian influenza viruses and play a significant role in spreading HPAI. The bird flu outbreak, which continues to spread across the U.S. and the Eastern Shore of ...

An analysis of individuals with laboratory-confirmed highly pathogenic A(H5N1) virus infections in the United States reveals conjunctivitis as the primary symptom affecting those exposed to ...

Avian influenza continues to jeopardize Pennsylvania poultry flocks as additional outbreaks were reported in multiple counties this week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry operation in Georgia has been confirmed, leading to the suspension of all in-state poultry events. A 6.2-mile radius ...

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 ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reported Thursday that H5 avian influenza has been detected in a local wastewater sample collected from the Northeast Water ...

In this prospective observational study, immune protection against H5N1 and H7N9 avian influenza virus (AIV) was almost absent prior to vaccination. However, seasonal influenza vaccines induced a ...