The U.S. dodged a bird flu pandemic nearly 70 years ago. Can we do it again?
By 1957, scientists had a significantly more sophisticated understanding of influenza, worrying them that a pandemic similar to that of 1918 could easily erupt, killing millions again.
The US Is Not Ready for Bird Flu in Humans
Bird flu is infecting more people than we think. We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins Right after President Donald Trump took office, amid the flurry of executive orders and agency upheavals,
Bird flu has caused growing problems for the last year. Here's what we know so far.
Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.
Your questions about bird flu answered by experts
H5N1 isn’t going away anytime soon and could become a pandemic. Here are some tips to help you understand your risk
Is U.S. Prepared for Bird Flu’s Spread in Humans? One Expert Has Concerns
If and when bird flu -- already widespread in cattle, cats and other mammals -- gains the ability to transmit between people, the best Americans can hope for is to "control the speed of the train" with vaccines,
How Worried Should You Be About Bird Flu? Here’s What to Know.
Are people at risk for bird flu? How can I protect myself? Bird flu’s risk for the general public is still low, with no signs of p
The latest on bird flu in New York State
Iran has finally shown a drone taking off and landing on – in the latter case with the help of arresting gear – the deck of the country’s unusual new ‘drone carrier,’ th
All the Latest Unnerving Bird-Flu Developments
A new H5N1 strain has been spotted in cows and New York is temporarily closing live poultry markets, among other warning signs.
CDC Weekly Report Back After 2-Week Halt But No H5N1 Bird Flu Info
For the first time since 1952, publication of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report was halted. It returned on Feb.
Trump’s assault on public health and the growing threat of an H5N1 bird flu pandemic
Over the past week, a series of developments have reaffirmed the imminent danger of an H5N1 “bird flu” pandemic, for which ...
Trump taps new head of pandemic office as bird flu threat grows
President Trump has selected Gerald Parker, a veterinarian and former top-ranking federal health official, to head the White ...
New Bird Flu Strain Emerges In Nevada Dairy Cattle, Sparking Pandemic Concerns
A new variant of the H5N1 bird flu — the same one that led to the death of a Louisiana man — has for first the first time ...
Can You Get Bird Flu From Drinking Milk? What to Know as Cows Are Infected
Consumers can safely drink pasteurized milk, despite reports of dairy cattle infected with the new strain of bird flu.
C.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Spread Between Cats and People
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the ...
Flu levels now highest since 2009 pandemic, CDC reports
Levels of influenza nationwide are now at the highest they have been since the peak of the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according ...
New York Is Shutting Down Live Bird Markets After Finding Bird Flu
O n Feb. 7, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an order to temporarily close live bird markets after seven cases of avian ...
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Eggs, Luck and the 1957 Bird Flu: Will History Repeat Itself?
Over the past 60 years, the influenza virus has continued to drift and shift. In 1968, a shift once again caused a pandemic.