Avian flu: Risk to humans grows as outbreak spreads, warns expert

H5N1 or avian flu is decimating wildlife around the world and is now spreading among cattle in the United States, sparking concerns about 'pandemic potential' for humans. Now a health expert is urging ... Read More

Scientists warn Canada 'way behind the virus' as bird flu explodes among U.S. dairy cattle

While federal officials say there’s still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu appearing in Canadian dairy cows, scientists warn limited surveillance means Canada might not be staying ahead of an ... Read More

Doctors concerned about potential spread of bird flu in Canada

H5N1 or avian flu has been detected at dozens of US dairy farms and Canadian experts are urging surveillance on our side of the border too. Read More

New Mutations Identified in Bird Flu Virus

In the new study, the researchers collected samples containing virus from 26 dairy farms in eight states. Cows are not typically susceptible to this type of influenza, but H5N1 appears to have ... Read More

Canada toughens import requirements on US breeding cattle over bird flu concerns

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has toughened import requirements on U.S. breeding cattle over the H5N1 bird flu virus, the agency said in a statement on Friday. Read More

Bird flu virus circulated in cows for four months before outbreak confirmed by USDA, analysis shows

A USDA analysis shows the spread in cattle started from a single spillover event from birds in the Texas panhandle that may have happened in early December. Read More

Should We Be Worried About Bird Flu?

According to the C.D.C., the risk to public health remains low. But the country’s initial approach has had an unsettling resonance with the first months of COVID. Read More

Bird Flu News

Bird Flu Is Undergoing Changes That Could Increase the Risk of Widespread Human Transmission Sep. 5, 2023 — A new study has shown that a subtype of avian flu virus, endemic in poultry farms in ... Read More

Experts Express Concerns About The Bird Flu Outbreak In Dairy Cows

An avian flu outbreak has been transmitted to dairy cows, and disease epidemiology experts are worried about the progression of this bug. Read More

Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation's largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens. Read More

New bird flu variant in American cows unlikely to impact Britain, says chief vet

The new hybrid variant of bird flu spreading in American cows is no more dangerous to human health and the public should be “reassured” it is unlikely to impact Britain, the chief vet said. Read More