Bird flu

Displaying 1 - 12 of 14

Bird flu has spread at a staggering rate in birds, and increasingly in mammals, but not yet human-to-human . Credit: cottonbro studio on Pexels

The bird flu virus is mutating to infect mammals more easily, raising concerns of a pandemic threat

31 May 2024

5 min read

On-the-ground observations and genomic analyses point to Texas as ground zero for this outbreak in cattle. Credit: Monika Kubala on Unsplash

Clues From Bird Flu’s Ground Zero on Dairy Farms in the Texas Panhandle

30 May 2024

9 min read

Cross-posts Bird flu Outbreaks

Veterinarian in protective equipment at a chicken farm for bird flu inspection.

How easy would it be to make a pandemic flu vaccine against H5N1?

3 May 2024

7 min read

Bird flu Vaccine development Influenza

As of March 2024, various reports confirmed the presence of H5N1 in dairy cattle across eight states in USA. Credit: Pixabay via Pexels

Bird flu in cattle: What are the concerns surrounding the newly emerging bovine H5N1 influenza virus?

19 Apr 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Bird flu

Domestic poultry may be infected with two types of bird flu viruses: highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A viruses or low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) A viruses. Credit: Ralph from Pixabay

Bird flu: what is it, how does it spread and how can we protect ourselves from it?

25 Mar 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Bird flu

A polarbear. Credit: Pixabay on Pexels

First polar bear to die of bird flu – what are the implications?

16 Jan 2024

4 min read

Cross-posts Bird flu

Credit: Caleb Oquendo on Pexels

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

6 Nov 2023

4 min read

Cross-posts Innovation Bird flu

A flying condor. Credit: @coldbeer on Pexels

The Race to Protect Endangered Condors Against Deadly Bird Flu

12 Oct 2023

13 min read

Cross-posts Bird flu Outbreaks

Credit: Amir Ghoorchiani on Pexels

Silence of the cats: Should we worry about deadly bird flu outbreaks in mammals?

24 Jul 2023

5 min read

Bird flu Outbreaks

Credti: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock

COVID, bird flu, mpox – a virologist on why we’re seeing so many viruses emerge

15 Mar 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19 Mpox Bird flu

Cambodian health authorities have confirmed that there is no human-to-human transmission of bird flu following news of a man and his daughter getting infected. Copyright: Lorrie Graham/AusAID. (CC BY 2.0). This image has been cropped.

No ‘human-to-human infection’ of bird flu in Cambodia

6 Mar 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts Bird flu Pandemic preparedness

White chicken in a medical mask

Why bird flu vaccines need urgent R&D

15 Feb 2023

5 min read

Bird flu Vaccine development

Get the latest VaccinesWork news, direct to your inbox

Sign up to receive our top stories and key topics related to vaccination, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic.