Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been around for decades. But a 2024 discovery came as a surprise to public health experts.

As more humans become infected by H5N1 bird flu, experts worry of a new pandemic with 70 human cases in the U.S. including 1 ...

H5N1 is a highly contagious strain of avian influenza A that primarily affects birds. It has circulated for years, but a more virulent variant emerged in 2024, decimating poultry flocks and raising ...

Experts urge to prepare for possible new pandemic spreading in all 50 states: new H5N1 bird flu outbreak in cows, human infections. What to know ...

A call-to-action has been made by the Global Virus Network, who are urging world governments to increase surveillance and ...

In a new report, the Global Virus Network (GVN) has urged governments to boost surveillance, strengthen farm safety measures, ...

Experts are now warning that the circulation of avian influenza within mammals increases the risk of mutations and, therefore, could enable human-to-human transmission, according to the Global Virus ...

The Global Virus Network (GVN), a nonprofit coalition of virologists, has issued warnings to governments to address the ...

Today, the Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in 40+ countries and headquartered at the University of South ...

The Global Virus Network (GVN) warns that the virus's continued presence in mammals increases the risk of mutations that could enable human-to-human transmission. They emphasize the urgency of ...

The US poultry industry is at significant risk, say experts from the Global Virus Network (GVN), particularly in areas with high-density farming and where personal protective practices may be lacking.