More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This ...

H5N1, commonly called bird flu ... Several human cases were identified — first in Texas, then in Michigan. In July, 10 more human cases were reported in Colorado. To Kamran Khan, MD, MPH ...

The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a ...

A highly pathogenic version of avian influenza virus, commonly referred to as bird flu ... 70 reported cases in humans since April 2024, including one death. The human cases have been the result ...

Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible pandemic.

Bird flu is spreading to dairy farms in our region, according to federal officials tracking the virus. It has been found on ...

The current bird ... cases found in at least 70 other types of mammals over the same period, including domestic cats, seals, polar bears, and minks. There have been 70 confirmed human cases of ...

"Infections among mammalian species in frequent contact with humans should be closely monitored," the researchers wrote ...