Bird flu also has infected nearly 70 people in the U.S., with one death, since 2024. Most of those infections have been among farmworkers exposed to infected poultry or cows.

In humans, the agency lists 70 cases of bird flu and one death to date. There have been no reported cases of person-to-person spread, and the CDC classifies the public health risk as low.

Bird flu also has spread to mammals, including dairy cows in the United States, and infected hundreds of people, raising concerns it could spark a new pandemic. Vaccines costly to develop and ...

H5N1 bird flu is widespread among wild birds in the United States, and has caused increasing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows. Since 2024, the Centers for Disease Control has reported 70 human ...

An avian influenza pandemic remains within the realm of possibility. To reduce the risk, we need to engage in a One Health ...

The H5N1 bird flu has been spreading widely among wild birds, poultry and other animals around the world for several years, and starting early last year became a problem in people and cows in the U.S.

While rare, bird flu has infected over 140 cats since 2022, according to government data. Here's how to protect your pets.

By Sara Frueh Over the past three years, bird flu — caused by the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus — has extended its reach around the U.S. and across many species. The virus arrived in wild birds, but ...

H5N1 bird flu, prevalent in U.S. wild birds, has caused increasing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows, leading to 70 human cases and one death since 2024. Experts are divided on the pandemic ...

Bird flu continues to spread quickly through the U.S. farm system because that system is inherently a viral playground. Birds are kept in disgusting, crowded conditions that encourage viral spread.

Top US turkey producer eyes exit as bird flu, surging costs spark industry crisis heading towards a shortage By Lisa Fickenscher Published May 7, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET ...

H5N1 bird flu is widespread among wild birds in the United States, and has caused increasing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows. Since 2024, the Centers for Disease Control has reported 70 human ...