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The latest CIPHER research on H5N1 viral lineages could have major implications for vaccine development.

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Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most effective way to protect against the virus.

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Five years later, three UdeM researchers reflect on the impact of the global COVID-19 health crisis on their work.

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Research and experts in preparing for the worlds next pandemics, 5 Years After the COVID shutdown

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With soaring egg prices and ongoing bird flu headlines, many parents are uncertain about the risks and facts surrounding the virus, a national poll suggests.

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Researchers in ACS Sensors have developed a prototype sensor that detects a type of influenza virus that causes bird flu (H5N1) in air samples. The low-cost handheld sensor detects the virus at levels below an infectious dose and could lead to rapid aerosol testing for airborne avian influenza.

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David Hernke, D.V.M., V08, is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Ambulatory Medicine and Theriogenology at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, who鈥檚 based in Woodstock, Connecticut with the Tufts Veterinary Field Service. The VFS is an ambulatory large animal veterinary practice that works with farms throughout New England to keep cattle, sheep, and other animals healthy.

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Everyday smartwatches are extremely accurate in detecting viral infection long before symptoms appear 鈥� now, research shows how they could help stop a pandemic before it even begins.

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As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms, both farmers and public health experts need better ways to monitor for infections, in real time, to mitigate and respond to outbreaks.

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In a recent commentary published in Nature Medicine, Tulane University virologist Bob Garry outlined the steps he sees as essential to preventing H5N1 from developing human-to-human transmission 鈥� and what strategies should be employed if the virus is able to evolve into a greater threat.

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What Makes the Bird Flu Virus So Unusual?

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Following the recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Accomack County, Virginia, poultry owners are being urged to take action to protect their flocks. Virginia Cooperative Extension is joining the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in offering guidance to help prevent the spread of the virus in Virginia.

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Kimberly Dodd is the dean of the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and the former director of the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, or MSU VDL. Dodd is an expert in laboratory diagnostics and outbreak response for emerging infectious diseases.

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The price of eggs is often an inflationary barometer. The H5N1 bird flu has caused those prices to soar.Egg shortages due to H5N1 bird flu have created record-breaking daily price increases. The latest avian influenza has slashed U.S. egg production by 5%, according to Karyn Rispoli, managing editor of Urner Barry鈥檚 Egg Division.

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The American Veterinary Medical Association has issued recommendations for keeping pets and backyard flocks safe from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), and the recommendations are also a useful guide for humans. Dr. Stephany Lewis, a professor of zoological medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and director of the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic, explains the risks of HPAI to pets and people.