The highly pathogenic bird flu virus that has surfaced in a Wisconsin dairy herd is not a lingering ember from earlier outbreaks in cattle. It is a fresh jump from wildlife into livestock, a new ...

The genetic sequencing of the bird flu virus (highly pathogenic avian influenza) detected in a Dodge County dairy herd earlier this month indicates it was likely a new spillover event from wildlife.

The H5N1 avian influenza virus—commonly known as bird flu—has been causing outbreaks in dairy cows in the United States since March 2024. Now, scientists studying the adaptation of the avian H5N1 ...

U.S. health officials are monitoring and preparing to combat bird flu in humans, even as they emphasize that the risk to the general public remains low. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, ...

The US experienced its first known bird flu deaths this year, igniting concerns that the virus could set off a pandemic in people. Nevertheless, it still reined in the outbreak enough to warrant ...

Bird flu was detected in a dairy herd in Dodge County, the first such case documented among dairy cattle in Wisconsin. The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection identified a ...

Maryland officials confirmed a second positive test for bird flu at a commercial poultry operation in Queen Anne’s County last week, the 10th detection in the state this year, as public health experts ...

Maryland officials have confirmed a second positive test for bird flu at a commercial poultry operation in Queen Anne's County, the 10th detection in the state in 2025, as public health experts warn ...