Torie Bosch is the First Opinion editor at STAT. In 2024, as zoos were hit hard by H5N1 bird flu, big cats were particularly affected: tigers, lions, a cheetah, and a panther all died after being ...

The highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in samples collected in Manitoba after a die-off, but a U of ...

Wisconsin’s latest H5N1 detections in dairy cattle are no longer an abstract concern for regulators and veterinarians; they now shape how you think about every gallon of milk in your kitchen. As the ...

Just two weeks into 2026, outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza on poultry farms have been confirmed across the ...

Nolen RS. Wildlife likely spread H5N1 to Wisconsin dairy herd. American Veterinary Medical Association. Published December 31, 2025. Accessed January 6, 2026. https://www.avma.org/news/wildlife-likely ...

The H5N1 bird flu, spreading across all 50 U.S. states, raises concerns about a potential pandemic. The virus has impacted dairy farms, poultry flocks, and humans, with one confirmed human death in ...

AIV prevalence is monitored in hunter-killed waterfowl in the Sacramento Valley of California. Overall virus prevalence in ...

The bird flu (avian H5N1 influenza) has been circulating widely in cattle and other mammals. Many researchers note that there is a risk of a human pandemic. Some studies suggest that older humans are ...

The $6.3 trillion wellness industry thrives on distrust of science, glorifying “natural” alternatives, and fear-based marketing. The result? Pseudoscience that’s not just harming human health. It’s ...

Kerala authorities have issued an H5N1 alert in Iritty after bird flu was detected in a crow, with officials confirming no ...