Researchers say the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals has spread to other marine mammals, including a sea otter and sea lion. However, wildlife officials are cautiously optimistic the outbreak will remain contained. It has so far only been detected on beaches in San Mateo County, although testing is being conducted along the … Read more
The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to drugmaker Moderna Inc. to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu. The company said it was notified Wednesday that the Health and Human Services Department had withdrawn funds awarded in July 2024 and in January to pay for development and … Read more
Five years after COVID-19, experts warn of a new pandemic threat as a rapidly mutating H5N1 bird flu strain emerges. Urgent precautions are essential to prevent a crisis. Deadly Bird Flu Mutating Rapidly, Scientists Sound Alarm After First US H5N1 Death Bird Flu Death In US: Five years ever since the world witnessed the deadliest … Read more
Concerning Mutations Found in H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Infecting Humans The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported alarming developments concerning the H5N1 avian influenza virus, also known as bird flu. Genetic sequences from a patient in Louisiana who became severely ill with H5N1 show the presence of several mutations that suggest the … Read more