No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even ...
Since early 2024, the country has recorded 66 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by H5N1. Farm workers who caught the virus from ... secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has proclaimed ...
"H5N1 is a subtype of influenza A," said Nirav Shah, a senior CDC official. Subtyping determines whether the virus is a common seasonal strain or a novel version like H5N1, he explained.