With bird flu cases on the rise across California, you may be wondering: Is your cat or dog at risk? Avian flu has been detected in dozens of domestic cats in the United States since December 2023, ...
GENEVA - The global public health risk of influenza A (H5N1) viruses is currently low, with infection risks for occupationally exposed groups ranging from low to moderate, according to a joint ...
But studies using ferrets have found that H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b is inefficient for airborne transmission but has higher efficiency to spread through contact transmission. Based on lab studies ...
The global public health risk of influenza A (H5N1) viruses is currently low, with infection risks for occupationally exposed groups ranging from low to moderate, according to the World Health ...
GENEVA - The global public health risk of influenza A (H5N1) viruses is currently low, with infection risks for occupationally exposed groups ranging from low to moderate, according to a joint ...
The H5N1 virus can also become airborne under certain conditions, such as in enclosed spaces like poultry farms or live bird markets, making densely populated areas particularly vulnerable.
A severe H5N1 bird flu case, the first in the US linked to backyard flocks, has been confirmed in Louisiana, prompting a state of emergency in California. The CDC confirms the patient had contact ...