Bird disease infections close poultry barn at Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair

Despite the barn closure, the poultry club intends to still host events throughout the fair, including a Poultry Olympics ...
Medical Xpress

Bird flu mutation associated with increased disease severity found in 2 cats

A genetic mutation of the H5N1 bird flu virus—a mutation associated with increased infectiousness and disease severity—has been found in two cats, in what scientists say is another indication of the ...
Medscape

Avian Influenza: What Infectious Disease Physicians Need to Know

Avian influenza A viruses, particularly the H5N1 subtype, continue to grab headlines — raising concerns for the public who is likely leery of another pandemic. Yet many infectious disease experts say ...
Circle of Blue

The Bird Connection: Change and Decline in Our World, Part 1: Disease

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is well known to researchers and birders: those folks who just love birds. The lab coordinates several citizen science programs. It offers a popular app called Merlin ...
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Animal Diseases: News and Research on Bird Diseases

H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and ...

Summer bird feeders can become deadly disease hotspots as heat rises, experts warn

Summer heat can turn a well-meaning backyard bird feeder into a place where illness spreads, prompting experts to urge more caution from homeowners. Because higher temperatures al ...
The Conversation

Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals

After a relatively quiet fall, there’s been another spike in cases of bird flu in Michigan. Meanwhile, on Jan. 6, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first human death ...