4 days ago · H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While …

Avian influenza, also known as avian flu or bird flu, is a disease caused by the influenza A virus, which primarily affects birds but can sometimes affect mammals including humans. [1] Wild …

H5 bird flu is causing outbreaks in wild birds and poultry, other animals and sporadic human cases. Infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses in mammals have …

Dec 20, 2024 · Most human cases of bird flu, caused by avian influenza A(H5) virus, in the United States have been mild, so far, and most were in people who had known exposure to sick or …

Mar 12, 2025 · Avian influenza is an influenza type A virus that occurs naturally in wild aquatic birds, including ducks, geese and gulls. Mild forms of avian influenza (known as low …

Feb 25, 2025 · Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds but can be transmitted to humans. With ongoing outbreaks and evolving research, it's important to …

3 days ago · Bird flu, also called avian flu and H5N1, is a type A influenza. Flu comes in types A, B, C and D. Type A influenza is a more severe form of flu that can infect humans, birds and …

Mar 18, 2025 · Bird flu, formally known as avian influenza A (H5N1), is a disease caused by infection with avian flu Type A viruses. These viruses naturally spread among wild aquatic …

Apr 8, 2025 · Since avian flu is an influenza A strain, it would show up as positive on a standard rapid flu test. However, there is no evidence so far that avian flu is significantly contributing to …

Mar 20, 2025 · The H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is present in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in U.S. domestic birds and dairy cattle. Many other …