The U.S. dodged a bird flu pandemic nearly 70 years ago. Can we do it again?
By 1957, scientists had a significantly more sophisticated understanding of influenza, worrying them that a pandemic similar to that of 1918 could easily erupt, killing millions again.
The US Is Not Ready for Bird Flu in Humans
Bird flu is infecting more people than we think. We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins Right after President Donald Trump took office, amid the flurry of executive orders and agency upheavals,
Bird flu pandemic potential in US worries scientists, farmers
The recent outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in the U.S. and the potential for it to mutate has raised concerns among the scientific community that it could result in human-to-human transmission and a new pandemic.
Professors: Human-to-human passing of bird flu could lead to fifth pandemic in 100 years
Cases in avian influenza, better known as bird flu, are continuing to rise nationwide. In New York, the virus has primarily affected geese and raptors. But with one human death reported out of Louisiana,
Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?
Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu.
Bird flu has caused growing problems for the last year. Here's what we know so far.
Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.
Is U.S. Prepared for Bird Flu’s Spread in Humans? One Expert Has Concerns
If and when bird flu -- already widespread in cattle, cats and other mammals -- gains the ability to transmit between people, the best Americans can hope for is to "control the speed of the train" with vaccines,
How Worried Should You Be About Bird Flu? Here’s What to Know.
Are people at risk for bird flu? How can I protect myself? Bird flu’s risk for the general public is still low, with no signs of p
The latest on bird flu in New York State
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All the Latest Unnerving Bird Flu Developments
A new H5N1 strain has been spotted in cows and New York is temporarily closing live poultry markets, among other warning signs.
CDC Weekly Report Back After 2-Week Halt But No H5N1 Bird Flu Info
For the first time since 1952, publication of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report was halted. It returned on Feb.
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New Bird Flu Strain in Nevada Dairy Cows Sparks Pandemic Fears
Nevada dairy cattle infected with a new bird flu strain, Type A H5N1 D1.1, raising concerns of multiple transmission channels ...
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Deadly H5N1 bird flu becomes an 'existential threat' to biodiversity worldwide
The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in ...
New York Is Shutting Down Live Bird Markets After Finding Bird Flu
O n Feb. 7, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an order to temporarily close live bird markets after seven cases of avian ...
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Can the U.S. head off a potential bird flu pandemic? UW-Madison researchers weigh in
"Scientists who have been studying influenza viruses have been warning for over 20 years that H5N1 avian influenza ...
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Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
The team found that animals that had the virus inoculated directly into their lungs became severely ill, whereas animals that ...
Mass.-based Moderna could be first to manufacture bird flu vaccine
A Massachusetts biopharma giant is at the center of preparations already underway if bird flu mutates and begins to find ...
Avian Influenza FAQ: What You Need to Know About Bird Flu
This virus has infected chickens, cattle, and people and caused egg prices to skyrocket. How worried should you be?A farmer ...