Avian flu strains tend to only affect birds, but the current outbreak has spread to cattle and – in rare cases – people. The ...

Apr. 18, 2025 — A team led by researchers say public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) could pose a serious obstacle to containing the virus and ...

As spring weather sets in, fears of a bird flu pandemic have not materialized, and there is less cause for worry than there was in the winter. Experts say the short-term risk of a pandemic is low ...

Those that are most at risk for contracting bird flu are those who have prolonged close contact with sick or dead birds, like farmers, hunters, or those with a backyard poultry flock. To avoid ...

open image in gallery H5N1 bird flu has also infected hundreds of dairy herds and resulted in nationwide milk testing. A vaccine could help curtail viral spread (Getty Images) While standard ...

A recent study reveals a significant lack of awareness and concern among Americans regarding the threat of bird flu, despite its spread to mammals and potential for human transmission. Health ...

Coloring eggs for Easter is a longstanding holiday tradition – but is it safe as bird flu outbreaks continue across the U.S.? Experts, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Today, we look at eggs and the rise of avian flu that began in 2023. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, in March, the consumer price index for eggs increased 5.9%, up 60.4% from a year ago ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A vaccine under development at the University at Buffalo has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. The work, detailed in ...