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.

Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture ...

The rapid spread of H5N1 from wild birds to mammals, and even humans, is raising the stakes in the fight against avian influenza. As experts warn of the virus’s pandemic potential, global action on ...

Tamiflu, the same antiviral used to treat ordinary seasonal influenza, is the front line medication recommended for treating highly pathogenic bird flu (Photo by Rui Vieira/PA Images via Getty Images) ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The first human case of bird flu has been detected in Nevada. The CDC reported a Churchill County dairy farm worker tested positive for a new strain of bird flu different from ...

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that house cats could contract the H5N1 bird flu virus from contact with their owners. Because the workers declined to be ...

A past pandemic was narrowly avoided—can the U.S. dodge another as a new strain spreads? Alexandra M. Lord, Curator of Medicine and Science In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Department of Agriculture is now allowing the exhibition and sale of poultry following a temporary suspension issued in February. The suspension was a response ...

Health authorities say the threat of infection for people remained low even amid the spread of H5N1 virus among birds and cattle nationally. By Joseph Goldstein Two pet cats in New York City died ...

H1N1 influenza virus particles shown in a colorized transmission electron micrograph NIH/Wikimedia Commons This article is from Global Health NOW, a news website and weekday e-newsletter published by ...