The Louisiana Department of Health reports the patient who had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1, in Louisiana and the U.S. has died. The ...

A recent scholarly review entitled "Strategic challenges in the global control of high pathogenicity avian influenza" presents a comprehensive analysis of HPAI management strategies. This ...

A recent review examines the molecular evolution of highly pathogenic viruses, focusing on their natural history, biology, and the critical role of the haemagglutinin cleavage site motif. The review ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is introducing an interim final rule aimed at curbing the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and ...

Eggs are now officially recognized as a healthy food choice under new guidance recently released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has included eggs in its updated definition of ...

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A new publication in the New England Journal of Medicine examines the emergence and impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infections in humans and livestock in the United States, ...

January, 2025 A recent review examines the molecular evolution of highly pathogenic viruses, focusing on their natural history, biology, and the critical role of the haemagglutinin cleavage site motif ...