A case of bird flu was found but contained at an Essex County live bird market, resulting in the killing of over a thousand birds.

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

However, despite the CDC's reports of low risk to the public, many experts have varying opinions on whether bird flu cases among humans could escalate to become a more serious problem. Here's what ...

As more humans become infected by H5N1 bird flu, experts worry of a new pandemic with 70 human cases in the U.S. including 1 ...

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 ...

Animal disease unit of USDA has lost 16% of staff Staffing losses come as agency battles bird flu, screwworm State veterinarians warn of fewer resources to respond to threats May 12 (Reuters ...

A USDA bird flu response plan, updated in May 2017 during ... USDA worked closely with the FDA on lab testing and with the CDC on public health matters. A response team including four HHS agencies ...

The departures come as the country battles its longest-ever outbreak of bird flu and faces the encroachment of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating pest detected among cattle in Mexico.

There are few details, but to bring egg prices down, the plan is aimed at trying to minimize the slaughter of chickens when the flu strikes… CDC finds evidence that bird flu spread silently to ...

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced that no new measles cases have been identified following two recent ...