Finland To Become the First Country in the World to Administer Bird Flu Vaccination for Humans

Medicine & Technology Jun 28, 2024

Finland plans to roll out bird flu vaccination as soon as next week to some workers with exposure to animals. Learn more about it in this article.

H5N2 Bird Flu Strain Kills a Man in Mexico; CDC Gives Update on First Human Case of Infection

Jun 10, 2024

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an update on the H5N2 bird flu strain, which caused the death of a man in Mexico. Check this article to find out more.

H5N1 Shows Increased Adaptation and Transmission Among Mammals; Does It Sound an Alarm for a Potential Pandemic?

Jun 09, 2024

New research suggests that a new variant of avian influenza is increasingly adapting to mammalian hosts. Continue reading the article to learn more.

First Human H5N2 Bird Flu Fatality: Man From Mexico Dies Due to Avian Flu Strain Not Previously Detected in Humans

Jun 07, 2024

A man from Mexico reportedly died due to the H5N2 bird flu variant in the first confirmed human case of the strain. Read to learn more.

Cow-to-Human Bird Flu Spread: 2nd Probable Human Case of H5N1 Avian Flu Linked to Outbreak Among Dairy Cows in the US

May 23, 2024

Like the first person infected with H5N1 avian influenza, this second person also developed pinkeye or conjunctivitis. Read to learn more.

H5N1 Avian Influenza Poses Risk to Humans and Pets in Urban Areas, Scientists Urge Vigilance

May 17, 2024

Scientists warned of the risks of H5N1 avian influenza to humans and pets in urban areas. Read to learn more.

Bird Flu Infects, Kills Cats That Drank Milk From H5N1-Stricken Cows, Raising Concerns as Virus Might Be Evolving

May 01, 2024

In a Texas dairy farm, more than half of cats died after drinking raw milk from bird flu-infected cows. Find out more about it in this article.

Florida Dolphin Found To Have Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu in First Case in North America

Apr 29, 2024

Postmortem analysis revealed that the dolphin contracted highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV). Read to learn more.

USDA Requires Dairy Cows Transported Across States To Undergo Bird Flu Testing as National Outbreak Among Cattle Persists

Apr 25, 2024

Particles of bird flu have also been detected in some pasteurized milk samples, although the USFDA says this is still safe to consume. Read to learn more.

Avian Influenza Hits the Antarctic Region for the First Time; Spread of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Threatens Marine Mammals

Oct 24, 2023

Scientists have confirmed the first recorded case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in brown skua birds in Antarctica. Learn more about it in this article.

Sowerby's Beaked Whale Gets Stranded on Beach, Dies in Suspected Bird Flu Case

Jun 08, 2023

Sowerby's beaked whales tend to spend their time on the North Atlantic's continental shelf, making it rare for them to make appearances or get stranded in shallow waters. Read to learn more.

9,000 Marine Animals Died From the Bird Flu Outbreak in Chile; Human Infections Also Detected

May 26, 2023

Thousands of sea lions, penguins, otters, and small cetaceans washed up ashore in Chile due to the bird flu outbreak. Read the article to learn more about what happened to these marine animals.

Dog Flu Virus Mutated From a Type of Avian Influenza Could Spill Over to Humans, Experts Warn

Apr 25, 2023

The virus descended from a type of avian influenza that infected dogs in 2006 in which a study shows it can spill over to humans. Read the article to learn more information.

Cat Tested Positive for Avian Influenza After Eating a Bird, Health Officials Confirm

Apr 12, 2023

The US records the first cat that tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza after it ate a bird. Read the article to learn more about this case.

Bird Flu Causes Death of Two Dolphins in UK; How Does H5N1 Virus Spread?

Mar 19, 2023

For the first time, two dolphins in the UK have died due to bird flu. Read the article to learn more.