Dairy cattle in 17 states have been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 since the start of the outbreak in March 2024.

Nearly half a year after the state's last detection of the virus, avian influenza has been found in a southern Minnesota turkey flock, according to animal health officials.

Officials and advocates say early detection, transparency and farm precautions are key to limiting risks to public health.

The WHO lowered its assessment from high to medium, based on several factors, including high population immunity and improved ...

Recent CDC data show that that wastewater SARS-CoV-2 detections are high and that LP.8.1 and related strains XFG and NB.1.8.1 ...