H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in a pig in the U.S. for the first time, raising concerns about potential risks to humans.

Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to ...

but transmission in multiple mammalian species provides opportunities for the virus acquire this ability. Two groups of ...

“The livestock and poultry on this farm shared water sources, housing, and equipment; in other states, this combination has ...

The presentation, so brief as to be little more than a public service announcement, signals an abandonment of efforts to ...

Oregon state and federal officials are investigating positive H5N1 bird flu cases at a farm after the virus was detected in a ...

However, certain viruses, like influenza A (to which H5N1 belongs), have a unique capacity to cross between species. Influenza A viruses have a history of creating pandemics. Many historical ...

Although the swine did not display signs of illness, the Oregon Department of Health and USDA tested the five swine for H5N1 ...

Discovery of Avian Influenza in a New Mammalian Host On October 31, 2024, health officials confirmed that a pig on a ...