More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This ...

Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible ...

Texas health and wildlife officials have detected avian flu in at least four mammal species across six counties on the High Plains.

Recent testing has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in mammal species in six Texas counties, state wildlife ...

A dangerous bird flu, in other words, was suddenly circulating in mammals—mammals with which people have ongoing, extensive ...

One year ago, the first bird flu infection in a human in the United States was reported in a Texas dairy worker. There have been at least 70 cases since then.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ... "The transmission risk of avian influenza from infected birds to people remains low, but people should take basic protective measures (i.e., wearing ...

A dangerous bird flu, in other words, was suddenly circulating in mammals—mammals with which people ... Texas dairies was a surprise for flu experts: "The literature suggested that dairy cows ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — Researchers have identified nine mutations in a bird flu strain from a person in Texas. Bad news: this strain is more capable of causing disease and replicates better in the brain.