According to a brief published by the Wildlife Management Institute on Nov. 15, the avian influenza virus has affected more than approximately 105 million wild aquatic birds, commercial poultry ...

First discovered in 1878, avian influenza is a viral disease that primarily infects birds, although some strains can spread to and kill mammals, including humans. The H5N1 strain, one of the most ...

Louisiana health chiefs have confirmed the first US fatality tied to the severe H5N1 avian flu—the victim, a man above 65 with underlying health issues, sadly died after being rushed to hospital ...

The Louisiana patient who contracted what officials said was the nation’s first “severe” case of avian influenza has died, the state health department said Monday. The person who contracted ...

12 HOURS BEFORE REOPENING. AND AVIAN INFLUENZA IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE CAUSED THE DEATHS OF ABOUT 200 SNOW GEESE IN THE GREATER ALLENTOWN AREA, SO DEAD BIRDS WERE FOUND MONDAY IN LOWER NAZARETH ...

A letter sent to the editor of The New England Journal of Medicine signed by Canadian health officials says the British Columbia teenager who tested positive for avian flu has been taken off ...

SUMMIT HILL, Pa. — It's that time of year when birds like snow geese are on the move, but this year, that migration has wildlife experts on high alert for avian flu. The Carbon County ...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission says it suspects avian influenza is to blame for the death of 200 snow geese in the state. The agency said the geese were found Monday in the Allentown area and ...

An Oregon company that sells pet food across Washington state has issued a recall of a raw, frozen product contaminated with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, or H5N1. The Northwest ...

Officials assess threat of H5N1 avian flu Balancing enhanced vigilance and 'business as usual' Date: January 2, 2025 Source: NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Summary ...

Mild flu cases in US poultry and dairy workers spark warnings—why protective gear and vigilance matter in stopping outbreaks. Study: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in ...