H5N1

Washington resident dies from bird flu infection

A second U.S. resident has died from the bird flu. The Washington Department of Health reported that the Grays Harbor County resident was an older person who had a

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Nov 2025

Washington resident dies from bird flu infection

Pause in bird flu outbreak is over as commercial and backyard flocks have been hit hard

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reports that after a summer pause, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has returned in significant numbers. Since Sept. 1, another 3.88

By Dan Flynn

/ 31 Oct 2025

Pause in bird flu outbreak is over as commercial and backyard flocks have been hit hard

Could avian flu cause our next pandemic?

— OPINION — This column was originally published by MedPage Today and is reprinted here with permission. Let’s not bury our heads in the sand Colleagues, it’s time to wake

By Guest Opinion

/ 20 Nov 2024

Could avian flu cause our next pandemic?

CDC signs Alveo Technologies for fast, handheld test to detect avian flu in humans

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed an agreement with Alveo Technologies to develop a handheld avian flu molecular diagnostic for humans that returns results in 30-45 minutes

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Nov 2024

CDC signs Alveo Technologies for fast, handheld test to detect avian flu in humans

Bird flu study findings have CDC calling for more testing of dairy farm employees

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that some dairy farm employees showed signs of infection, even when they didn’t report feeling sick. The

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Nov 2024

Bird flu study findings have CDC calling for more testing of dairy farm employees

University of Georgia helps with testing of milk for bird flu; warns of dangers of raw milk

The Food and Drug Administration is partnering with the University of Georgia to test dairy supplies for avian influenza. “This virus and its spread are concerning,” said S. Mark Tompkins,

By News Desk

/ 11 Oct 2024

University of Georgia helps with testing of milk for bird flu; warns of dangers of raw milk

USDA begins field trials for bird flu vaccines for cattle

A letter, sent last week to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack from major representatives of the U.S. dairy, turkey, and egg industries, may have had an impact. Vilsack has

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Aug 2024

USDA begins field trials for bird flu vaccines for cattle

FDA completes another round of tests, finding that pasteurized milk products are safe

The Food and Drug Administration has completed a second round of peer-reviewed testing, finding that milk and other dairy products that undergo pasteurization are safe for human consumption because the

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 Aug 2024

FDA completes another round of tests, finding that pasteurized milk products are safe

Risk warnings are not pausing raw milk consumption

At a time when friends don’t let friends drink raw milk and some world-renowned scientists with deep expertise in the H5N1 virus think the situation is serious enough that

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Jul 2024

Risk warnings are not pausing raw milk consumption

Colorado dairy worker is the fourth human this year to contract and recover from H5N1

A man working on a dairy farm in northeast Colorado has become the fourth human in the United States to test positive for bird flu this year. He had direct

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 Jul 2024

Colorado dairy worker is the fourth human this year to contract and recover from H5N1

Bird flu risk to humans remains low, but is still a high concern

The risk to public health remains low, but concern about where avian flu will end up remains on the rise. Since March, the number of infections has reached 94 dairy

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Jun 2024

Bird flu risk to humans remains low, but is still a high concern

Concern about Bird flu is becoming serious

In just the past few days, it seems as if the world has become serious about H5N1 influenza, otherwise known as bird flu. There’s even informed speculation by some

By Dan Flynn

/ 11 Jun 2024

Concern about Bird flu is becoming serious

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Washington resident dies from bird flu infection

Pause in bird flu outbreak is over as commercial and backyard flocks have been hit hard

Could avian flu cause our next pandemic?

CDC signs Alveo Technologies for fast, handheld test to detect avian flu in humans

Bird flu study findings have CDC calling for more testing of dairy farm employees

University of Georgia helps with testing of milk for bird flu; warns of dangers of raw milk

USDA begins field trials for bird flu vaccines for cattle

FDA completes another round of tests, finding that pasteurized milk products are safe

Risk warnings are not pausing raw milk consumption

Colorado dairy worker is the fourth human this year to contract and recover from H5N1

Bird flu risk to humans remains low, but is still a high concern

Concern about Bird flu is becoming serious