The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Long listed among pathogens with pandemic potential, H5N1’s unprecedented spread among cows marked a worrying shift

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The declaration of a state of emergency in California over avian influenza comes within days of the first severe human case of bird flu in the U.S.

French rape victim inspires supporters after her ex-husband and 50 other men are found guilty; Australian review says bird flu will kill most pregnant women

The virus has spread for years in wild birds and commercial poultry, and was detected for the first time in US dairy cattle in March

California declares state of emergency due to bird flu affecting dairy cows and people in the U.S. Protective measures and testing efforts are in place to ...

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus, also known as Type A H5N1

Los Angeles health officials investigate new cases after felines who had consumed raw milk found with H5 virus

Exclusive: While risk of H5N1 pandemic in humans is low, ‘it’s really important to think about vulnerable populations’, Melbourne researcher says