A strain of bird flu that has jumped from animals to people in the United States could find its way to Europe, EU scientists have warned in a new report. EU-US trade of “raw milk” products and wild ...

H5N1 bird flu, prevalent in U.S. wild birds, has caused increasing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows, leading to 70 human cases and one death since 2024. Experts are divided on the pandemic ...

H5N1 is a specific strain of influenza A virus, also known as bird flu. The avian flu is a highly contagious respiratory disease that primarily affects birds, but can also infect other animals ...

But it's rare for the bird flu to be transferred from one human to another, according to the AAFP. In order to do so, the virus must transform into a human flu virus.

Even though the 2024-2025 migratory bird season is winding down, concerns about highly pathogenic avian influenza — commonly known as bird flu — remain. The public is paying attention. Consumers are ...

Avian flu strains tend to only affect birds, but the current outbreak has spread to cattle and – in rare cases – people. The potential for a pandemic concerns scientists.

Avian flu doesn’t appear to be an issue with backyard feeders. Many species prefer to feed on the ground and will take care of any spilled seed. White-crowned sparrows (our most common wintering ...

In people, avian flu symptoms resemble those of seasonal flu and can range from mild to severe, sometimes turning deadly. Symptoms also may include conjunctivitis — eye irritation and redness.

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.

Officials said there has not been a human-to-human transmission among the 64 confirmed cases in the U.S. Multiple Iowa counties are under a disaster proclamation due to the avian flu.

Bird flu is most often seen in domestic and wild birds including waterbirds, like ducks, geese and swans, and shorebirds, like storks, the CDC said.