Dead juvenile whale washed up on Victor Harbor beach to be tested for bird flu
South Australian authorities are investigating whether a dead juvenile whale that washed up on a beach near Victor…
Cats Near Dairy Farms Carry H5N1 Antibodies at Striking Rates, Study Finds
One in four cats living near active H5N1 dairy cattle outbreaks in California tested positive for antibodies against…
Black swan ‘wipe-out’ from bird flu predicted as dead birds wash up along WA coast
More than a dozen dead birds have been reported along Western Australia’s southern coastline as the state braces…
Deadly H5 bird flu variant detected in Australia for first time in Esperance seabird
The deadly H5 variant of avian influenza has been detected in a bird that washed up on a…
Australia’s suspected H5 bird flu case ‘sobering but not unexpected’
For years Australia has remained the last continent to avoid the deadly H5 strain of avian influenza. Now…
Suspected detection of H5 strain of bird flu in WA, which would be first in Australia
The first suspected case of a deadly strain of bird flu that has killed millions of birds and…
H5N1 spreads through multiple routes on infected dairy farms
The H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in over 700 herds of dairy…
Global Virus Network Statement on H5N1 Vaccine
TAMPA, Fla., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists…
Limited number of avian influenza cases on the Iberian Peninsula
In April, Spain announced that the housing order for poultry would be lifted. Photo: Michel Velderman Spain and…
Waterfowl movement patterns influence spread of avian influenza outbreaks
The movement patterns of waterfowl, including ducks, swans and geese, may affect the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in…
Novel mucosal vaccine offers broad protection against diverse influenza viruses
A novel vaccine platform has been developed to induce broad, protective immunity against numerous influenza virus infections, showing…
First Confirmed Cases of Bird Flu in California Elephant Seals Stoke Fear As Virus Surges Worldwide
Last week, a day that ecologists and virologists in California have feared for years finally arrived. Officials confirmed…