Here’s what to know about the United States’ first confirmed severe case of H5N1 avian influenza—and how to protect yourself.

The CDC has confirmed a total of 66 human cases of bird flu across the United States as of Friday, although the number is ...

H5N1 bird flu samples collected from a severely ill patient in ... One of the mutations was also seen in a sample from a ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified mutations in the H5N1 bird flu virus that may increase ...

A genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe case of H5N1 bird flu show the virus likely mutated in the patient to potentially ...

Bird Flu Stays Stable on Milking Equipment for at Least One Hour June 27, 2024 — H5N1 virus in unpasteurized milk is stable on metal and rubber components of commercial milking equipment for at ...

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

Bird Flu Stays Stable on Milking Equipment for at Least One Hour June 27, 2024 — H5N1 virus in unpasteurized milk is stable on metal and rubber components of commercial milking equipment for at ...

Cases of H5N1 have been climbing nationally, with one West Coast state seeing a rapid increase since the start of October.

The authors are grateful to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CCMB), India, for encouragement and support for this work. NIH Awards (R37DA025576; R01MH085259) also support SK ...

The 2009 influenza pandemic A(H1N1)pdm09 of swine origin and the continued circulation of highly pathogenic avian H5N1 strain in humans are stark reminders of the unpredictable nature of the ...

CSIR-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500007 (AP), India. The authors are grateful to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CCMB), India, for ...