In the last quarter of 2024, specifically between September 21 and December 6, a total of 657 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) and A(H5N5) virus detections were reported in Europe.

A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1), marking the first instance of severe illness linked to this virus in the United States. The Centers for ...

A correspondence published in The Lancet Microbe highlights critical findings regarding the highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses, particularly their emergence in live poultry markets ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two potential cases of H5 bird flu in cats that consumed recalled raw milk from Raw Farm, LLC. These indoor cats drank raw milk ...

A study published in *Emerging Infectious Diseases* presents a systematic review of avian influenza virus infections and their outcomes during pregnancy, underscoring the heightened risks faced by ...

A new study published in "Emerging Microbes & Infections" examines the behavior and impact of the H5N1 avian influenza virus, particularly the clade 2.3.4.4.b variant, in domestic cats. The findings ...

The overall trend for Campylobacter human infections did not show a statistically significant increase or decrease over the 2019–2023 period. Campylobacter was isolated from all fresh meat categories, ...

A recent study on bovine influenza H5N1 viruses highlights a critical mutation in the hemagglutinin (HA) protein that shifts the virus's receptor-binding preference from avian to human types. This ...

A new study published in the Journal of Food Protection addresses concerns about the contamination of dairy products with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses. Avian influenza poses risks ...

A new study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases investigates the spillover of Influenza A(H5N1) infections in horses, with a focus on findings from Mongolia. Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) of ...