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The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a ...

Experts urge US to prepare for possible new pandemic as new H5N1 bird flu outbreak spreads to dairy animals, human infections ...

we consulted our partners at Oregon Department of Agriculture for help answering this question. When properly completed, composting effectively inactivates (kills) the H5N1 bird flu virus.

Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible pandemic.

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting US dairy farms and leading to human infections. Here's what to know.

Apr. 17, 2025 — A vaccine under development has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. The work focuses on the H5N1 variant known as ...

Experts say the short-term risk of a pandemic is low, but the recent appearance in mammals of the potentially dangerous avian influenza A strain, H5N1 — the bird flu virus — demands redoubling ...

The H5N1 bird flu virus is sweeping across all 50 states, hitting U.S. dairy farms and infecting people. The CDC says the public health risk is low, but they are overseeing the situation.

While the next pandemic could potentially be anything, there are a few high profile candidates, and bird flu (H5N1) is at the top of the list. With birds all over the world carrying the infection ...