Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses like H5N1, H5N6, and H7N9 pose an evolving global threat due to their capacity to infect birds, mammals, and occasionally humans, with sporadic outbreaks and ...

The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a ...

The first major global review of bird flu in cats reveals an emerging threat of a potential human pandemic. Spring is here, ...

Scientists have been keeping an eye on bird flu ever since it was first discovered ... a key benchmark for what makes a pathogen a pandemic-level threat. And numerous headlines and scientific ...

The Gs/Gd lineage of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza viruses—including H5N1—has rapidly evolved, spreading globally and ...

While only a handful of human infections have occurred so far, the report said that the virus had a staggering mortality rate ...

Public health risks remain low, but experts in Europe are calling for more surveillance given the virus is so widespread among birds. View on euronews ...

Over the past three years, avian influenza (H5N1) has spread around the U.S. and affected many species of birds and mammals, ...

Russia’s Gamaleya Center warns a deadly H5N1 flu strain spreading in cats could lead to a pandemic with a 70% fatality rate ...

As bird flu sweeps across US poultry and cattle farms, researchers are racing to find ways to contain the outbreaks before ...

Australia is surrounded by the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu. And it is morphing as sea animals and birds bring it ever ...