A child who is believed to be infected with H5N1 may have caught the virus from drinking raw milk, health officials said on ...

On December 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Friday announced a new national milk testing order to check for H5N1 bird flu. It requires ...

Study published in Science says a single hemagglutinin mutation, similar to one seen in a Canadian case, could make H5N1 ...

California health officials are investigating a possible case of bird flu in a child who became ill after drinking raw milk, ...

Dozens of people in the United States have caught bird flu from animals this year, but there's no evidence that the viral ...

Bird flu or H5N1 influenza virus has been spread in in many countries since the beginning of this year. Earlier this month, USA reported its first human case. Animal to human transmission is very ...

GENEVA — A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread. The official also urged ...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture, with significant input from Oregon’s dairy industry and processors, said Wednesday it is launching its milk testing and monitoring program this week, aiming to ...

Researchers stress that HPAI H5N1 must be closely monitored for genetic changes, especially as cases rise in humans exposed to infected birds, cows, or mammals. The highly pathogenic avian ...

Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness, is calling for increased surveillance globally of ...