Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to ...

The H5N1 avian flu is circulating in cows and other mammals. Whether it will make a permanent leap to humans is another ...

Bird flu was nearly everywhere in the U.S.—in chickens, cows, pet cats and even humans. Cases have gone down, but experts ...

The CDC ends its emergency response to H5N1 bird flu after recording 70 human cases and one death nationally, even as experts ...

The CDC has ended its H5N1 bird flu emergency response, but experts urge continued vigilance as the virus remains a threat ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its emergency response to the H5N1 bird flu and said Monday it will ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has ended its emergency response to H5N1 bird flu, citing a drop in ...

Shah noted that the CDC's assessment of the current threat of H5N1 to public health remains low, and that the potential for this virus to cause a pandemic remains moderate.

The CDC's latest estimate slightly increased the risk the H5N1 bird flu virus could trigger a pandemic — but the agency still says the risk to the general public is low.

According to the CDC, there has been a decline in animal infections and no reports of human cases since February.

The CDC H5N1 emergency was declared April 4, 2024, and allowed for additional support to the public health response, such as staffing. Reports of cases have slowed, but experts note that there’s ...