Expert concerned U.S. not prepared for bird flu spread in humans
When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking up mutations that may lead to human-to-human spread, that "train has already left the station," warns one infectious disease expert.
Ask an expert: Is H5N9 bird flu a threat to humans?
UC San Francisco's Rais Vohra, MD, explains recent increase in reported virus infections and the risks of consuming raw cow’s milk.
Doctors monitor bird flu cases as virus spreads in area
CINCINNATI (WKRC)— Local doctors are closely monitoring the spread of bird flu as cases continue to rise in the area. TriHealth infectious disease specialists have provided key information on preventing the spread of the illness and ensuring public health and safety.
UA researcher working to fight bird flu in humans
A University of Arizona researcher is trying to work out the possibility that bird flu might easily spread to us.
Nevada dairy worker infected with new bird flu strain becomes state's first human case
A new variant of the bird flu has infected a dairy worker in Nevada marking the state's first human case of the H5N1 avian influenza.
Is US bird flu outbreak in cattle a global risk to humans?
A second subtype of H5 bird flu, known as D1.1, was detected in dairy cattle and infected one worker in the US state of Nevada. On February 10, 2025, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data showing the new D1.
Is Trump Ready for Bird Flu?
Most of his health picks are uninterested in using most of the tools that can limit the spread of infectious disease.
Can you get bird flu from eggs? Here are the answers to all your pressing questions.
We talked to experts about where the science is on risks to humans and how the virus is messing with the food supply.
Bird flu has caused growing problems around US. Here's latest on disease in MD, elsewhere
Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount ...
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Egg Farmers Say They’re Losing the Battle Against Bird Flu
This outbreak feels different from any other, farmers say. Egg producers and industry groups are begging for a new prevention ...
New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: ‘We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus’
Dairy herds in Nevada have been infected by a version of the H5N1 bird flu not previously seen in cows, putting virologists ...
Are eggs safe to eat? Kent State expert answers your questions about bird flu
Q&A: From people avoiding wild birds to farmers protecting their animals, Kent State epidemiologist Dr. Tara Smith shares ...
The flu is walloping Mass. in unusual second surge of the season: ‘It’s like a tsunami’
The flu is walloping every corner of Massachusetts in an unusual second surge of the season, with people reporting flu-like ...
Here is what Lehigh Valley hospitals say they are doing about bird flu
Avian influenza is continuing to plague poultry and dairy farming operations, and with the virus spreading across the country ...
Bird flu is continuing to impact U.S. consumers. But, these states aren’t testing livestock for the virus
But, not all states have joined in the effort. Some notable states aren’t testing for the virus in their livestock even as ...