The highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in samples collected in Manitoba after a die-off, but a U of Manitoba researcher says it's reassuring to know the virus hasn't mutated into ...

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

Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the ...

H5N1 headlines are unsettling for anyone who collects eggs from a coop instead of a carton, but they are also a practical ...

Scientists in Russia have developed a new variant of the H5N1 bird flu vaccine, adapted to strains currently circulating globally.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Russian scientists have developed a new vaccine strain against the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, the Russian Science Foundation announced on Tuesday ...

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

California has lifted its HPAI-related ban on poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions, allowing shows to return to fairgrounds ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...