H5N1

Influenza A (H5N1) virus – also called “H5N1 virus” – is an influenza A virus subtype that occurs mainly in birds, is highly contagious among birds, and can be deadly to them. H5N1 virus does not usually infect people, but infections with these viruses have occurred in humans.
What is Bird Flu (H5N1)?

Bird flu or avian flu is a highly contagious viral infection that is transmitted between birds and on rare occasions, from birds to humans.

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COVID-19 doubles risk of early type 1 diabetes signs in high-risk children

COVID-19 doubles risk of early type 1 diabetes signs in high-risk children

Study reports highly pathogenic avian influenza A infection in pet dogs and cat on a rural poultry farm in Italy

Study reports highly pathogenic avian influenza A infection in pet dogs and cat on a rural poultry farm in Italy

Ongoing bird flu outbreak makes Finnish authorities to cull 120,000 animals

Ongoing bird flu outbreak makes Finnish authorities to cull 120,000 animals

AI and infection control: preventing infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics

AI and infection control: preventing infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics

Public health concerns as highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus found in cat in France

Public health concerns as highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus found in cat in France

The battle against avian influenza: genetic analysis unveils the origins of H5N1 outbreak

The battle against avian influenza: genetic analysis unveils the origins of H5N1 outbreak

University Hospital Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases named as a WHO collaborating center for epidemic and pandemic diseases

University Hospital Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases named as a WHO collaborating center for epidemic and pandemic diseases

North American arrival of A(H5N1) influenza raises concerns of potential pandemic outbreak

North American arrival of A(H5N1) influenza raises concerns of potential pandemic outbreak

Genetic change supercharged spread and severity of epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus

Genetic change supercharged spread and severity of epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus

Study identifies two novel highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b.2

Study identifies two novel highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b.2

What is the risk for symptomatic H5N1 virus infection in humans?

What is the risk for symptomatic H5N1 virus infection in humans?

Study suggests the zoonotic-like avian H3N8 virus has limited efficiency for human-to-human transmission and is unlikely to cause severe disease in humans

Study suggests the zoonotic-like avian H3N8 virus has limited efficiency for human-to-human transmission and is unlikely to cause severe disease in humans

Deciphering immunological imprinting in the context of COVID-19

Deciphering immunological imprinting in the context of COVID-19

Award-winning project uses INTEGRA pipettes for success in international genetic engineering competition

Award-winning project uses INTEGRA pipettes for success in international genetic engineering competition

Could mink serve as an immediate host for Influenza A transmission?

Could mink serve as an immediate host for Influenza A transmission?

Research reports spillover of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) into marine mammals in the northeastern United States

Research reports spillover of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) into marine mammals in the northeastern United States

H5N1 avian influenza found in stranded harbor porpoise

H5N1 avian influenza found in stranded harbor porpoise

New influenza virus strain concocted in animals could be the cause of next human pandemic

New influenza virus strain concocted in animals could be the cause of next human pandemic

U.S. not prepared for future spread of animal-borne or zoonotic diseases, analysis reveals

U.S. not prepared for future spread of animal-borne or zoonotic diseases, analysis reveals

Study characterizes mutations in neuraminidase of human-like H5N1 influenza viruses

Study characterizes mutations in neuraminidase of human-like H5N1 influenza viruses