… by members of the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA … scale for millions of migratory waterbirds.  “Despite … eastern and central Africa. Although not a migratory species, these … highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in wild birds since …

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at avian flu. Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually affects only birds. There are many different strains of avian flu: 16 H subtypes and 9 N subtypes. Only those labeled …

A new year might mean new viral threats. Old viruses are constantly evolving.  A warming and increasingly populated planet puts humans in contact with more and different viruses. And increased mobility means that viruses can rapidly travel across the globe …

For several months up to the start of 2025, there were few reported signs of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Africa. Since the beginning of January, however, some infections in poultry flocks have been officially confirmed in the adjacent West …

Beatrice M. Spadacini The first human death from bird flu in the United States occurred on Jan. 6 in a Louisiana hospital, less than three weeks before the second Donald Trump administration’s inauguration. Bird flu, also known as Avian influenza or H5N1, …

Amidst a lackadaisical public health response, two viruses with pandemic potential continue to spread in the United States. The California Department of Health reported the first case of mpox in the United States caused by the clade I mpox virus. …

Dr. Peter Jackson published an article in the online researcher journal The Conversation, highlighting the data and risks behind avian influenza, M-pox and the Oropouche virus. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Dr. Patrick Jackson, an infectious …

Since the Covid-19 emergency was officially declared over last year, the US has been gripped by one of the biggest bird flu outbreaks among farm animals in its history. The World Health Organization, meanwhile, just last month declared the mpox virus a new …

A new year often brings new viral threats. Viruses are constantly evolving, and a warming, increasingly populated planet is bringing humans into closer contact with a wider range of pathogens. At the same time, global travel allows viruses to spread …

He warned: “A new year might mean new viral threats." An infectious diseases expert warned of three viruses that could pose a threat this year(Image: Getty) An expert has named three viruses that could pose a serious threat to humans in 2026. These …