Health experts told Newsweek about the threats posed by the viruses and shared the best ways to protect oneself.

Though H5N1 has been circulating nationwide in wild birds, domestic poultry, and mammals since 2022, you may have only been ...

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about bird flu lately.It’s killed millions of chickens, driving up the price of eggs. It’s ...

Although bird flu usually does not infect people, there have been some rare cases of human infection with these viruses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Last month, a patient was ...

As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more opportunities for the bird flu to acquire mutations as the different influenza viruses mix.

Doctors say the case of a teen left in critical condition shows H5N1 "can cause severe human illness." Mutations in the virus are deepening concerns about the spread of H5N1.

As chiefs of USDA, HHS, we're confident beef, pasteurized milk and dairy products made with pasteurized milk products on grocery shelves are safe.

Public health officials have warned that new mutations of bird flu with human flu could have dangerous consequences.

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

Typically, bird flu viruses require ... said Prof Hutchinson. "We do not yet know whether H5N1 influenza viruses will evolve to become a disease of humans," he added. "This study only worked ...

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