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Bird flu in humans hasn't officially been seen in U.S. in 3 months: "We just don't know why"
Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu​, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of new human cases have stopped.
The US hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why
Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of new human cases have ... t know what to do 26 Colorado nursing homes ...
Why haven’t we seen a human bird flu case in 3 months?
Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of new human cases have stopped. Has the search for cases been weakened by ...
Bird Flu in cats raises new worries about human risk
Bird flu has killed over 166 million birds worldwide and is now spreading to other animals, including cows, and more concerningly, cats.
Bird Flu Is Deadly To Cats, And Scientists Say We're Not Taking The Human Risk Seriously Enough
When it comes to tracking and managing bird flu, cats infected with the virus are falling under the radar. Scientists […]
Human Bird Flu Cases Are Suddenly Tougher to Find
Over a 14-month period, 70 people in the US were confirmed to have bird flu. But since early February, the number of new diagnoses stands at zero—leaving experts to question why reports of new human cases have essentially stopped.
Bird Flu Is Now Killing Cats at a 90% Fatality Rate – Experts Warn It Could Jump to Humans
The first major global review of bird flu in cats reveals an emerging threat of a potential human pandemic. Spring is here, birds are on the move, and a new threat is spreading alongside them: bird flu (H5N1).
Could bird flu be the next pandemic? What we know about H5N1
The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a ...
ABC News18d
Bird flu is continuing to spread in animals across the US. Here's what you need to know
So far, 70 human cases have been confirmed, according to the CDC. Bird flu is continuing to spread in animals across the United States more than a year after the first human case was ...
CIDRAP14d
Spike in avian flu cases in cats triggers worry about human spillover
"Infections among mammalian species in frequent contact with humans should be closely monitored," the researchers wrote ...
USA Today19d
How do you get the bird flu? What medical experts want you to know right now
Only four people in the U.S. have been identified as being infected with this virus, all with mild-to-moderate cases ... it's rare for the bird flu to be transferred from one human to another ...
Savannah Morning News14d
Experts fear bird flu could become next pandemic. Any of the 70 human cases from Georgia?
Bird flu doesn't just mean more expensive eggs. It's presenting a serious health threat. The Global Virus Network has reported at least 70 cases in humans ... for potential human-to-human ...
Did Horses Trigger The 1918 Flu Pandemic?
The idea is biologically plausible and historically grounded — and it reframes how we think about the origin of pandemics.