The H5N1 avian influenza virus is mutating to evade immune defenses in mammals following prior infection or vaccination.

Aug. 19, 2024 — The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the ...

Avian flu has wreaked havoc in other parts of the world. According to the World Organization for Animal Health, the United ...

Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most ...

H5N1 can still be active in raw milk cheese even after the standard 60-day aging window, according to new research.

Birds in the United States can be affected by avian flu, also called H5N1 bird flu or avian influenza. But can it affect your ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, is an extremely contagious airborne respiratory virus that spreads quickly among birds through nasal and eye secretions and manure droppings.

Zoetis received conditional USDA approval for an avian flu vaccine. Major poultry and dairy organizations back vaccine use to control the virus. The Trump administration is rolling out a new ...

Avian flu is for the birds, right? Not so fast. While the H5N1 virus is more deadly for birds, it can infect pets and people. Avian flu was first recorded in northern Italy in 1878 and referred to as ...

The current outbreak of the Asian Influenza ... virus in 2017, 2021, 2023 meant it had become a problem not an event. "When we talk about the outbreak in 2023, we add R9.5bn to the cost structure ...