Avian influenza, or the bird flu, is an extremely infectious respiratory disease that affects all domestic poultry, including laying hens, broilers, and turkeys, as well as waterfowl and game ...

Recent viral mutations have shown avian influenza’s adaptability to mammalian hosts, prompting infectious disease, animal health, and environmental health experts to remain vigilant.

Purpose: A review of the avian influenza A/H5N1 virus, including human cases, viral transmission, clinical features, vaccines and antivirals, surveillance plans, infection control, and emergency ...

The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, subtype H5N1 in dairy cattle was confirmed in March 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA. This finding was the first of its ...

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds but can occasionally infect humans. In recent years, the threat of avian influenza has garnered attention ...

Influenza, in general, small changes in the genetic structure of the virus can lead to the emergence of new subvariants, and variants and strains, kind of similar to what we see with coronavirus ...

Pasteurization kills bacteria and viruses, like avian influenza A viruses, in milk. Cook poultry, eggs, and beef to a safe internal temperature to kill bacteria and viruses (this includes pet food).

Bird flu, or avian influenza, is spreading among livestock and other mammals in the United States, raising concerns that another pandemic may be looming. Last month, California declared a state of ...

Farm Bureau on the Avian Influenza Frontlines. ... Farm Bureau also strongly encouraged APHIS to implement a testing and eradication strategy that worked with the current structure of the industry. On ...

CAROLINE COUNTY, MD. (WBFF) — The first case of H5N1 avian influenza at a Maryland poultry operation since 2023 has been detected in Caroline County. Officials from the Maryland Department of ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Avian Influenza, which has killed millions of egg-laying hens is causing a major nationwide egg shortage. According to Waialua Fresh Eggs, the U.S. required about 340 million ...

H5N1, also called Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), is one type of H5 avian influenza. “Whether this detection is H5N1 is unable to be determined from wastewater testing,” Kemble said.