H5N1 bird flu spread ‘unprecedented,’ UN agency warns
A United Nations food agency warned that the continued spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus is an unprecedented food security ...
Current antivirals don't work well against H5N1 avian influenza virus in cows' milk, scientists find
As the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak continues, scientists are working to better understand the virus's threat to human ...
10 Signs of Bird Flu in Dogs That You Shouldn’t Ignore
Bird flu in dogs may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it’s very real. And not just that, it’s potentially ...
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Are We on the Cusp of a Major Bird Flu Outbreak?
Bird flu, or H5N1 avian influenza, has been circulating across North America since 2022, infecting birds, livestock, wildlife ...
How to Protect Your Cats (and Backyard Chickens) From Bird Flu
An H5N1 infection can be fatal for domestic animals, but there are steps you can take to minimize the risk of them catching ...
Mississippi Reports First Outbreak Of Deadly H7N9 Bird Flu In The U.S. Since 2017
As the United States battles new strains of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, AKA bird flu, the State of ...
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Antibodies Against H5N1 More Likely in Adults with History of Flu Infections
Previous exposures to older flu strains prime the immune system to produce antibodies against bird flu (H5N1).
Study finds prior flu exposure may boost immunity against H5N1 bird flu
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, USA, have found that previous exposure to certain seasonal influenza viruses ...
Killing 166 million birds hasn’t helped poultry farmers stop H5N1. Is there a better way?
Poultry producers, disease experts and government officials are now questioning the practice of widespread culling in ...
A looming global threat: H5N1 virus decimates wildlife, disrupts ecosystems and endangers human health
We live in an era when human activities are negatively modifying the world at alarming rates. We are experiencing a massive ...
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Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children
Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection against H5N1, and children would benefit more from H5N1 vaccines.