At least four cattle herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu never before seen in cows, state ...

The finding indicates that the virus, known as H5N1, has spilled from birds into cows at least twice — leading to these two ...

Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has detected a bird flu strain in dairy cattle that previously had not been seen in cows, ...

What you need to know about bird flu. Public health experts are closely watching avian influenza, which has affected chickens ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — Stitching together four molecules found in the standard flu vaccine ensures an immune response to all of them, scientists have ... Flu Virus Remains Infectious in Refrigerated ...

In December, USDA launched a National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) to monitor the spread of bird flu. Under the initiative, USDA’s Federal Order mandates dairy farms to provide unpasteurised ...

In recent months, the staff there has been busy coordinating with state and federal agencies in response to the alarming spread of bird flu in the U.S., as the virus jumped from chickens and cows ...

Healthcare experts share tips on how to protect ourselves this flu season. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news “This year’s been the busiest flu ...

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that hospitals speed up testing people who are hospitalized with the flu for H5N1 bird flu. Health care workers in ...

Under the new system, people tested for flu in hospitals across the country, especially those in intensive care, would also have their flu type tested to ensure they don't have bird flu.

The 2024-25 flu season continues to see elevated activity across the country, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The influenza activity map shows 43 jursidictions ...