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The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a ...
Even fear of the bird flu isn’t stopping some Floridians from hand-feeding scrub jays, fascinating the author.
A new PEARLS article in PLoS Pathogens reviews the rapid evolution and pandemic potential of emerging influenza A viruses, ...
While only a handful of human infections have occurred so far, the report said that the virus had a staggering mortality rate ...
How dangerous is it? Where did it come from? H5N1 influenza’s origins stretch back to the 1990s, and key events paved the way ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — A vaccine under development has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. The work focuses on the H5N1 variant known as ...
The idea is biologically plausible and historically grounded — and it reframes how we think about the origin of pandemics.
Avian influenza is no longer just an animal health issue, with rising mammal cases and severe ecosystem, trade, and food ...