H5N1 influenza viral lineages beginning to evade human immunological defenses, research finds
New computational modeling of avian influenza variants' immunoprotein interactions—developed by a research team at the ...
Avian flu poses a threat to other species - including humans. We must take action
Wild species face an overwhelming threat from this virus and need as much help as we can offer them to help them ...
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Westborough health officials say they found six dead swans. What they suspect
Town officials say six swans that were found dead on or near Mill Pond in Westborough are suspected to be victims of bird flu ...
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Bird flu virus is rapidly evolving to evade immune defenses
The H5N1 avian influenza virus is mutating to evade immune defenses in mammals following prior infection or vaccination.
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Are We on the Cusp of a Major Bird Flu Outbreak?
Bird flu, or H5N1 avian influenza, has been circulating across North America since 2022, infecting birds, livestock, wildlife ...
Mississippi Reports First Outbreak Of Deadly H7N9 Bird Flu In The U.S. Since 2017
As the United States battles new strains of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, AKA bird flu, the State of ...
Six dead swans in Westboro likely died from bird flu, health officials say
Six dead swans found in Westboro likely died from bird flu, health officials said Friday. The six dead birds were found in ...
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Measles, bird flu and more: Where Massachusetts stands with public health right now
As outbreaks for several diseases are being monitored across the U.S., state DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein has an update ...
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Massachusetts zoo mourns beloved harbor seal who died of avian flu
THEY ARE STILL MOURNING BLUE. Avian flu is being blamed for the sudden death of a beloved seal at a Massachusetts zoo last week. Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, was a resident of the Buttonwood ...
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Salem considers adding bird flu testing to wastewater surveillance
City councilors will consider spending $25,000 in city funds to begin conducting wastewater surveillance for H5N1 avian bird-flu.