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The first confirmed case of the rare H5N9 bird flu has been reported in the U.S. The virus was confirmed in a ... Authorities also detected the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm.

H5N9 is a strain of the H5N1, H7N9, and H9N2 bird flu virus subtypes, according to the National Institute of Health, but far less common. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), ...

A surge in H5N1 virus cases among pets, particularly cats, has raised alarms about raw pet food safety. The virus, devastating bird populations nationwide since 2022, has infected cats through ...

UK Health Security Agency this afternoon confirmed a case of influenza A(H5N1) in a person in the West ... This is done to reduce the chance that any virus they have been exposed to will be ...

as high temperatures kill the virus. The CDC has created two candidate vaccines for the H5N1 bird flu and shared them with vaccine manufacturers. If there's an outbreak or pandemic, the ...

A wild goose found in Putnam County tested positive for a “case of highly pathogenic avian influenza,” known as H5N1 or bird flu ... raising concerns the virus could become more transmissible ...

A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide ... including avian influenza A(H5N1), have gained the ability to spread easily and sustainably among ...

So far, no person-to-person spread of H5N1 has been identified, but health officials are monitoring the virus for any genetic changes that would make transmission among people more likely.

A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide ... including avian influenza A(H5N1), have gained the ability to spread easily and sustainably among ...

H5N1 Virus Outbreak News: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an emergency warning for the H5N1 avian influenza virus, also known as bird flu. The virus, which has ...

It comes after the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) virus was detected recently on two farms in Kent County, Delaware, the department said. “This marks the first case of H5N1 at a Maryland ...