2 days ago · H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While …

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 (A/H5N1) is a subtype of the influenza A virus, which causes the disease avian influenza (often referred to as "bird flu"). It is enzootic (maintained in the …

January 6, 2025 -- CDC is saddened by Louisiana's report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away.While tragic, a …

May 16, 2024 · H5N1 influenza virus infection can cause a range of diseases in humans, from mild to severe and in some cases, it can even be fatal. Symptoms reported have primarily …

Dec 26, 2024 · HPAI A (H5N1) virus infection has been reported in wild mammals such as foxes, bears, seals, and sea lions, and in domesticated animals, including pets such as cats and …

Avian influenza A (H5N1) is a subtype of influenza virus that infects birds and mammals, including humans in rare instances. The goose/Guangdong-lineage of H5N1 avian influenza viruses first …

Dec 31, 2024 · Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) emerged in 1997. 1 Since then, it has spread globally by migratory birds, resulting in infections in animals on every …

3 days ago · For the general public, H5N1 is “a low risk, relative to the other risks they face today,” said Dr. Nirav Shah, principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and …

Dec 31, 2024 · Highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses have caused widespread infections in dairy cows and poultry in the United States, with sporadic human cases. We …

1 day ago · H5N1 has been the dominant grouping of strains fueling this past year's outbreaks in the U.S., with different variants of that virus spreading in wild birds, poultry flocks, dairy cattle, …