A rapidly-spreading H5N1 avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been devastating bird flocks and showing signs of ...

The H5N1 Avian influenza is decimating bird populations around the world. More than 136 million birds have been affected in the US since the disease arrived in 2022. More than 5 million egg-laying ...

even though they remain H1N1 and H3N2," he said. "In this case, the H5 in the H5N9 was the H5 from the currently circulating H5N1 bird flu that is more pathogenic." "While H5N9 is not generally a ...

The 2009 influenza pandemic A(H1N1)pdm09 of swine origin and the continued circulation of highly pathogenic avian H5N1 strain in humans are stark reminders of the unpredictable nature of the ...

While certain subtypes of influenza A — A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) — are common in humans ... for testing for potential H5N1 infection. "The Centre asked us to conduct surveillance for avian flu ...

The H5N1 strain is the biggest concern right now. It’s similar to human flu viruses like H1N1 and H3N2, but it rarely infects people and has not been shown to spread from person to person.