One year since it was discovered in Texas dairy cows, epidemiologists have their hands full tracking the virus’ spread.

The Stearns County detection is the first in a Minnesota dairy herd so far this year. The same 620-cow herd also tested ...

Almost a year ago, the H5N1 strain of bird flu was discovered in dairy cows for the first time. Since then, there have been confirmed cases in at least 976 herds across 17 states, including 13 ...

Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most ...

In February 2022, a new variant of the highly contagious virus was detected in U.S. commercial and backyard poultry, and it ...

No new human cases of avian influenza have been reported, and poultry infections are low so far in March. But infections in ...

A series of reported outbreaks at some of the largest egg producers in the U.S. have caused a shortage in egg supplies, as ...

COVID-19, scientists are watching another virus warily: H5N1. It’s been circulating widely in the U.S. — and now, wild birds ...

Bird flu shouldn’t make it into the food supply, but if you’re nervous, you can make sure to avoid it by cooking your eggs and chicken, and being very careful with raw milk.

Dr. Ashish K. Jha is dean of Brown University School of Public Health and a contributing Globe Opinion writer.

Though not as prominent in the news, the avian influenza is still with us and spreading from birds to cattle, and even to ...