Four Important Questions About Bird Flu, Answered
The virus has killed tens of millions of birds and infected hundreds of species of animals, including dairy cattle in the United States. Here’s what you should know about it
One in Five Milk Samples Has Bird Flu Virus Fragments, Suggesting Cow Infections Are More Widespread Than Thought
The research has not yet found evidence that milk contains infectious virus, and the FDA says the commercial milk supply is safe
Bird Flu Virus Detected in Pasteurized Milk, as U.S. Moves to Test More Dairy Cows
The FDA maintains that the commercial milk supply is safe, and it plans to report results of further tests in the coming days and weeks
First Human Case of Bird Flu in Texas Confirmed, Following Infections in Cattle—Here’s What to Know
This marks only the second time in U.S. history that a human has contracted the H5N1 strain of avian influenza
Bird Flu Confirmed in U.S. Dairy Cows for the First Time, but Milk Supply Is Unaffected, Officials Say
Tests detected the virus at two farms in Texas and two farms in Kansas, but officials and scientists stress commercial dairy products remain safe to consume
What’s Really the Average Human Body Temperature?
Long thought to be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, the measurement is highly personal and varies depending on time of day, among other factors, new research finds
Editing Chicken Genes Could Slow the Spread of Bird Flu, Study Suggests
Using CRISPR technology, researchers edited a protein gene that increased chickens’ resistance to the virus. But the process is far from practical use
The 1918 Flu Hit Frailer People the Hardest, Study Suggests
Skeletons of people who died before and during the 20th-century pandemic counter the narrative that young and healthy people were targeted by the disease
Bird Flu Causes the Death of an 11-Year-Old in Cambodia
A father and daughter both contracted avian influenza, the first cases in the country since 2014
As Bird Flu Spreads to Mammals, Health Officials Urge Caution
Transmission between minks has called attention to the potential risks to humans, though experts say not to panic
Three Grizzly Bears Tested Positive for Avian Flu in Montana
The current outbreak has led to the deaths of more than 52 million birds in the United States
U.S. Flu Hospitalizations Highest in a Decade
The CDC estimates that 120,000 people have been hospitalized since October
Dogs Are Impacted by an Intense Flu Season, Too
A surge in canine influenza cases has likely resulted from changes in human behavior due to relaxed Covid-19 guidelines
More Than 52 Million Birds in the U.S. Are Dead Because of Avian Flu
Many domestic birds have been culled to contain the disease, which is also spreading in wild flocks
Could UV Light Reduce the Spread of Covid-19 in Indoor Spaces?
Some wavelengths of light in a range called far-UVC kill microbes in experiments and appear to be harmless to people
What Is ‘Flurona’? Cases of Co-Infections Increase Amid Peak Influenza Season and Omicron Variant Surge
In the United States, most infections are being reported in young children and teens
Five of America’s Most Invincible Hotels
From Miami to San Francisco, these luxury establishments survived their share of crises before the Covid-19 pandemic
How Covid-19 Precautions Have Kept Flu Cases Low
By this time last year, the U.S. had recorded over 65,000 cases of influenza
Avian Flu Outbreak in India Results in Mass Poultry Culls
No cases of avian flu have been detected in humans during the current outbreak
What the Pandemic Christmas of 1918 Looked Like
Concerns about the safety of gift shopping, family gatherings and church services were on Americans’ minds then, too
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