H5N1 strains have been circulating among wild and domestic birds in the U.S. since 2021. In 2024, it began to cause outbreaks ...

Scientists worry ongoing spread in mammals could help the virus lead to more efficient human transmission. Read more at ...

Promising new vaccine against H5N1 bird flu was tested in mice and dairy calves, producing strong immune responses and ...

The H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in over 700 herds of dairy cows in California, ...

As states scale back on bird flu testing in dairy herds, experts warn reduced testing could weaken dairy surveillance.

‘Surveillance on California dairy farms reveals multiple possible sources of H5N1 influenza virus transmission’ by A. J. Campbell et al. was published in PLOS Biology at 19:00 UK Time on Tuesday the ...

The strain of bird flu that infected a Michigan dairy farmworker is capable of airborne transmission, amping up concerns about its potential to spark a new pandemic, according to a research letter ...

Researchers detected infectious H5N1 virus in milking parlor air and wastewater systems while also identifying possible ...

The findings highlight potential alternative sources and viral transmission modes on farms, as well as the presence of viral ...

Learn what bird flu in dairy cows means for milk safety, public health risk, and how to protect your family with simple ...