The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

The United States and Canada have lifted bans on imports of some French poultry products, deeming them safe after a vaccination campaign for ducks against bird flu, which has been going on since 2023.

Protect backyard birds by stopping the spread of avian influenza

Teal the Chilean flamingo had just been born last fall and Slater the harbor seal was often seen training with keepers

After a relatively quiet fall, there’s been another spike in cases of bird flu in Michigan.

The recent outbreak of avian influenza is to blame for the shortage of eggs which experts say may not be resolved for months.

‘Critical’ funding comes as H5N1 outbreak intensifies and will go toward developing a response to the virus

Experts believe H5N1 bird flu belongs in a growing category of infectious diseases that can cause pandemics across many species. But there are ways to reduce the risks

In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled “A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptors”. Some media outlets somewhat exaggeratedly took this to mean that we are one mutation away from bird flu “becoming the next…

Public health experts weigh in on the current state of testing for bird flu amid rising cases of influenza A