Aug. 19, 2024 — The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the ...

Also known as bird flu, avian flu, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or H5N1 (for the identity of two of its genes), this virus has circulated among wild birds for millions of years.

In partnership with state veterinarians, USDA will implement a tiered strategy to collect milk samples to better assess where ...

Without a national One Health plan, Canada risks being vulnerable to new threats (including pandemics), investing too little ...

Cocrystal Pharma ( (COCP) ) has issued an announcement. Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. is leveraging its innovative, structure-based drug discovery ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory recently confirmed the presence of highly ...

Veterinarians said the biggest risk is domestic or commercial birds having direct contact with contaminated waterfowl.

As poultry farms and dairies across California battle bird flu outbreaks, some are wondering if their food is safe to eat. Since highly pathogenic avian influenza surfaced in the United States in ...

Avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease, caused by the influence type A virus (H5N1). It mostly affects wild waterfowl such as ducks and geese but has the ...

LOGAN, Utah — Several dairy facilities in northern Utah have confirmed cases of "highly pathogenic avian influenza," agriculture officials reported Wednesday. The Utah Department of Agriculture ...

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) announced on Wednesday that it will roll out a rapid molecular lab test to detect the avian ...

The first technology in the world to use electromagnetic waves in order to inactivate viruses (Covid, influenza, avian flu and swine flu) with an efficacy rate of over 90% will be the star of the Düss ...