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

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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.

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 ...

Here's what to know. Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been around for decades. But the discovery in 2024 that the virus spread from wild birds to cows came as a surprise to public health experts, ...

Scientists have been keeping an eye on bird flu ever since it was first discovered nearly 30 years ago. Experts have long recognized that the H5N1 virus that causes the disease has 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. While bird flu has ...

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 ...