As bird flu spreads across Europe and jumps to more animal species, health experts warn that gaps in surveillance and preparedness could leave the region vulnerable to future threats to human health.

Bird flu instances affecting mammals doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year - up to 1,022 outbreaks compared to 459 - and are having greater impacts, according to a new report on the global ...

Fears of a potential bird flu pandemic are growing as new mutations in the virus increase the risk of transmission from animals to humans. European health agencies are on high alert, urging ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday it has ended its emergency response for H5N1 bird flu, ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended its emergency response for bird flu as the outbreak that sickened ...

Bird flu also has spread to mammals, including dairy cows in the United States, and infected hundreds of people, raising concerns it could spark a new pandemic. Vaccines costly to develop and ...

Moderna in January was awarded $590 million by the Biden administration to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine, and support the expansion of clinical studies for up to five additional ...

The US Department of Agriculture has approved at least seven candidates for field trials this year. In mid-February, the agency also conditionally approved a bird flu vaccine for chickens.

Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire ...