Skip to content H5N1 influenza’s origins stretch back to the 1990s. In early 2024, the bird influenza that had been […]
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UK on alert after H5N1 bird flu spills over to sheep in world-first
In the UK, officials said further testing of the rest of the sheep’s flock has found no other infections. The […]
Bird flu continues spread as Trump’s pandemic experts are MIA
Under the Biden administration, OPPR also worked behind the scenes. At the time, it was directed by Paul Friedrichs, a […]
Trump admin. fires USDA staff working on bird flu, immediately backpedals
Over the weekend, the Trump administration fired several frontline responders to the ongoing H5N1 bird flu outbreak—then quickly backpedaled, rescinding […]
H5N1 testing in cow veterinarians suggests bird flu is spreading silently
Three veterinarians who work with cows have tested positive for prior infections of H5 bird flu, according to a study […]
Bird flu strain that just jumped to cows infects dairy worker in Nevada
However, the new Nevada case is notable because it marks the first time D1.1 is known to have jumped from […]
H5N1 bird flu spills over again; Nevada cows hit with different, deadly strain
The spread of H5N1 bird flu in dairy cows is unprecedented; the US outbreak is the first of its kind […]
As US marks first H5N1 bird flu death, WHO and CDC say risk remains low
The H5N1 bird flu situation in the US seems more fraught than ever this week as the virus continues to […]
Louisiana resident in critical condition with H5N1 bird flu
The Louisiana resident infected with H5N1 bird flu is hospitalized in critical condition and suffering from severe respiratory symptoms, the […]
Bird flu jumps from birds to human in Louisiana; patient hospitalized
A person in Louisiana is hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu after having contact with sick and dying birds suspected of […]