A new study published in Nature Microbiology has uncovered significant genetic and antigenic diversity among H9N2 avian influenza viruses (AIVs) circulating in poultry across China, highlighting ...

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Scientists have pioneered an influenza virus vector-based nasal spray vaccine platform and developed a nasal spray H5N1 avian influenza vaccine. During the early COVID-19 pandemic, this platform ...

Avian influenza has severely impacted poultry flocks globally, reducing the U.S. flock by 22%. The virus has spread to more than a dozen mammals, including humans, ...

Recent viral mutations have shown avian influenza’s adaptability to mammalian hosts, prompting infectious disease, animal health, and environmental health experts to remain vigilant.

On March 17th the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a poultry flock in Gallatin Co.Officials say this ...

According to a response to questions on bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture states that avian influenza A viruses can be either low pathogenic or highly pathogenic, Becker said.

A commercial broiler breeder chicken flock in Noxubee County has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to the Mississippi Board of Animal Health.The U.S. Department of ...

At least two cities in the Denver metro area have reported avian flu, also known as bird flu, affecting wild bird populations in their areas in the past week. Skip to content.

Avian influenza spreads in birds, cows and other animals, and it can sometimes spread to people. In the United States, there has been 68 total reported human cases and one death.

Bird flu—or avian influenza—has been spreading for decades in wild birds across the globe. More recently, we’ve seen it move to other animals. In 2022, it started to infect commercial and ...