Share on Pinterest A recent CDC MMWR report shows three new asymptomatic human cases of bird flu, suggesting the virus may be slowly spreading. Johanna Moya/Getty Images A growing bird flu ...

Recent research shows the bird flu virus may be just a few mutations away from transmitting more readily to humans, which could elevate risk. If you haven’t yet been sick this winter ...

The number of H5 bird flu cases among people in the U.S. is now at 70, with the most cases being in California, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the ...

Feb. 26, 2025 — Pre-existing immunity against seasonal H1N1 flu might help explain why most reported human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. have not resulted in ... Backyard Poultry Face Bird ...

New data suggest that cats can get bird flu from people. The infected cats were owned by dairy workers. Doctors say it’s possible to get bird flu from pets, but unlikely to be an issue for most ...

On February 19, Tulane University reported that a new variant of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, was found in cows and a dairy worker. But that's not the only bad news.

THE RUMORED SALE. BIRD FLU IS A GROWING CONCERN IN THE U-S. KOAT U-N-M HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT HOW THE VIRUS WORKS AND HOW IT SPREADS TO HUMANS. BIRD FLU ...

Column chart showing reports of bird flu increasing in cats. Domestic cats account for most detected feline avian flu cases, but it has also been found in mountain lions, bobcats, and zoo cats.

You may have heard a lot about a certain flu making its way across the country. It’s not the stomach bug going around. It’s bird flu. The flu’s name is highly pathogenic avian flu, ...

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