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How Bird Flu Slipped Past High-Tech Texas Dairy Farmers
Detecting bird flu signs in dairy cows sooner could have helped staunch the virus's spread
How Bird Flu Slipped Past High-Tech Texas Dairy Farmers
Detecting bird flu signs in dairy cows sooner could have helped staunch the virus's spread
What Is Pasteurization, and How Does It Keep Milk Safe?
The pasteurization process was invented in the 1860s and continues to keep people safe from a range of foodborne illnesses
Slow Response to Bird Flu in Cows Worries Scientists
The H5N1 virus is a long way from becoming adapted to humans, but limited testing and tracking mean we could miss danger signs
Do We Have Enough Bird Flu Vaccines for a Potential Pandemic?
The U.S. government has a stockpile of H5N1 vaccines, and several companies could make millions more if needed. But scaling up the supply could take time
How Bird Flu Caught the Dairy Industry Off Guard
Understanding how avian influenza jumped into cows can help shape the path to stopping the virus’s spread
U.S. Needs to Better Track Bird Flu Spread in Farm Animals, Farm Workers, Epidemiologist Says
Four years after a mysterious respiratory virus jumped from animals into humans and launched the COVID pandemic, wary epidemiologists are keeping a close eye on a strain of avian influenza that is spreading among U.S. dairy cows
Bird Flu Virus Has Been Spreading in U.S. Cows for Months
Genomic analysis suggests that the outbreak probably began in December or January, but a shortage of data is hampering efforts to pin down the source
Bird Flu Is Spreading in Cows. Here’s What That Means for Milk
H5N1 influenza virus particles have been detected in commercially sold milk, but it’s not clear how the virus is spreading in cattle or whether their milk could infect humans
COVID, Flu and RSV Vaccines Are Lifesavers. Why Aren’t More Older Adults Getting Them?
We need to do more to ensure older adults—including those living in long-term care facilities—are up to date on recommended vaccines
Bird Flu Detected in Humans in the U.S.: What We Know So Far
Two people have tested positive for avian influenza after being exposed to cows thought to be infected with the virus
Antarctica’s Penguins Could Be Devastated by Avian Influenza
Scientists are watching closely to see whether avian influenza will reach Antarctica before this year’s penguin chicks disperse for the season
CDC’s Labs Are Making a Comeback. Now They Need Support
The pandemic early exposed weaknesses in CDC’s laboratories. Organizational and culture changes there are good first steps, but more must be done