Study: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) in Wild Birds and a Human ... It comprises four segments, each derived from both Eurasian and North American versions. The neuraminidase [NA ...

Brazil’s poultry meat exports have taken a hit following confirmation of the nation’s first avian influenza outbreak.

The strain is known as the “Eurasian H5N1 strain.” The strain is unusually deadly for wild birds when compared with other strains of its kind, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

No evidence was found of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain, which caused mortality in parts of Asia, Europe and Africa. There was no evidence that this strain occurred in North American wild birds.

Migratory bird season peaks in Michigan in May. Dairy and poultry farmers worry that the birds could bring H5N1 avian influenza with them to Michigan and infect their flocks and herds. Scientists ...

The northernmost Eurasian otter sighting in Nepal was recorded in the Karnali River, raising hopes for the species’ range expansion. But as the animal was found dead in a fishing net ...

Avian flu, or bird flu, refers to a group of diseases that result from infections with specific influenza viruses. These viruses infect birds but rarely spread to humans. Animal influenza viruses ...

Digitally-colourised, negative-stained transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image depicting influenza A virions A single mutation in the H5N1 strain of avian influenza that is infecting cattle ...

The Eurasian lynx is often overshadowed by Europe’s more famous large predators like the brown bear and gray wolf, yet it holds the distinguished title of being Europe’s third-largest predator.

The rapid spread of H5N1 from wild birds to mammals, and even humans, is raising the stakes in the fight against avian influenza. As experts warn of the virus’s pandemic potential, global action ...

Wildlife experts are preparing for the arrival of H5N1 bird flu in South Australia. There have been calls for laboratory facilities to be established in the Coorong to assist with early detection.

On March 25, 2024, the highly pathogenic avian H5N1 influenza virus was confirmed in a dairy cow in Texas and has continued to spread widely in U.S. dairy cattle, causing a few human cases.