Two Americans have died and 71 have been infected with A(H5) bird flu since the outbreak began in February 2024, according to federal health authorities. The first death, reported on January 6, 2025, ...
In most cases, it is unlikely that humans will catch bird flu. However, farmers, poultry workers, veterinarians, and others ...
The first human case of H9N2 influenza virus (bird flu) has been reported in Europe. A human infection was recorded by the Italian Ministry of Health on March 25, 2026. As an influenza virologist, I ...
The infected bird, a brown skua, was found on Petone Beach in Wellington on July 10 and tested positive for H5N1. The ...
A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported. “I am very confident there are more people being infected than we know about,” said ...
New Zealand has confirmed its second H5N1 bird flu case in a swamp harrier or kahu just days after the very first case was ...
What is the virus? Where did it come from? Are humans at risk? What does it mean for the agricultural sector and wildlife? Experts answer your questions ...
A suspected positive case of H5 bird flu has been identified in New South Wales, the state agriculture minister has announced.