CDC Reports Cat-to-Human H5N1 Transmission
A veterinary professional showed serologic evidence of H5N1 avian influenza infection after exposure to an ill cat, the CDC reports.
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CDC Reports Cat-to-Human H5N1 Transmission
A veterinary professional showed serologic evidence of H5N1 avian influenza infection after exposure to an ill cat, the CDC reports.
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New Avian Flu Vaccine Shows Promise in Protecting Humans, Cattle
Researchers developed an avian flu vaccine platform that generates immunity in the respiratory tract and bloodstream to combat H5N1.
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How Waterfowl Movement Patterns Influence the Spread of Bird Flu
A study of Northern Hemisphere waterfowl suggests that environmental diversity and human activity significantly impact the transmission of H5N1.
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Italy Reports First Human Case of H9N2 Bird Flu
An infection in Italy marks the first European case of the H9N2 avian influenza strain. Experts indicate the current risk to the public remains low.
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Studying How Bird Flu Spreads Through the Air
A new project funded by the US Department of Agriculture investigates how nonthermal plasma can inactivate airborne viruses to protect workers and livestock.
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Avian Flu Rampant Among Black Vultures
Researchers say tens of thousands of black vultures have likely contracted or died from the avian flu virus.
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Nasal Vaccine Combats Avian Flu Infection in Rodents
WUSTL researchers developed an intranasal avian flu vaccine that elicited strong immune responses when tested in hamsters and mice and prevented infections in exposed animals.
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Analyzing How Pandemics Spread Through Cities
The spreads of the 2009 H1N1 flu and 2020 COVID-19 pandemics were largely driven by air travel through shared hub cities such as New York and Atlanta.
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Avian Flu Targets Mammary Gland Receptors in Humans, Livestock
The mammary glands of livestock are biologically suitable to harbor avian influenza, due to high levels of sialic acids.
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Broad Immune Response for Intranasal Bird Flu Vaccine
NanoVax W805EC adjuvanted A/H5 vaccine, an intranasal H5N1 vaccine candidate, successfully induced immune responses to multiple avian flu strains.
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Scanning EHR with Ai Detects Avian Flu Exposure Risks
Generative Ai identified hidden avian flu risks, scanning over 13,000 ER notes to flag patients with incidental high-risk animal exposures that clinicians had not recognized.
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H5N1 in Dairy Cows Carries Low Risk to Humans
New research from St. Jude found H5N1 flu in dairy cows is currently staying closer to its avian roots instead of mutating to better infect mammals.
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Bird Flu Is Infecting Cats—What Are the Risks?
H5N1 avian flu has been detected in domestic cats across the United States. Are there risks of cat-to-human transmission?
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H5N1 Avian Flu Mutating to Infiltrate Human Cells
Existing H5N1 avian flu vaccines may be less effective against newer strains due to rapid viral adaptation.
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Current Antivirals Less Effective Against Severe Bird Flu
Two FDA–approved flu antivirals did not successfully treat severe H5N1 infections, and route of infection (eye, nose or mouth) significantly impacted effectiveness.
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Parents Want Accurate Info on Bird Flu
A national poll found 2-in-5 parents wish the government was doing more to prevent a bird flu outbreak.
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Biosensor Can Detect Airborne Bird Flu in Under Five Minutes
A portable biosensor cuts detection time for airborne H5N1 virus particles to less than five minutes — significantly faster than conventional PCR tests.
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Influenza A Viruses Can Adapt Shape
Influenza A viruses rapidly adjust their shape when placed in conditions that reduce infection efficiency, such as the presence of antiviral antibodies or host incompatibility.
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Single Dose of Broadly Neutralizing Antibody Protects Macaques from H5N1 Influenza
National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists and their colleagues report that a single dose of a broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAb) administered prior to virus exposure protects macaques from severe H5N1 avian influenza.
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Bird Flu Threat Sparks NYC Market Shutdown
Live bird markets in New York City and surrounding counties have been shut down with the discovery of the H5N1 bird flu virus.
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Trump Administration’s Halt of CDC’s Weekly Scientific Report Stalls Bird Flu Studies
The Trump administration has paused the release of CDC studies on bird flu, delaying research on potential human infections and animal transmission, a KFF report finds.
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Experimental Vaccine Protects Mice Against Bird Flu Circulating in Cattle
The RNA-based vaccine showed full protection in mice against the H5N1 strain circulating in US cattle.
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H5N1-Contaminated Milk May Pose Lower Risk Than Respiratory Exposure
Monkeys exposed to H5N1 via the mouth and stomach resulted in limited infection without clinical signs, while exposure via the nose and windpipe caused mild to severe illness.
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Louisiana Reports First US H5N1 Bird Flu Death
A Louisiana patient over the age of 65 has died after contracting H5N1 bird flu from exposure to wild and backyard birds.
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