A concerning mutation in the H5N1 avian flu virus could increase its ability to spread from person to person, raising global pandemic fears. Scientists urge urgent monitoring as this genetic change heightens the virus's potential to infect humans. ...

United States: Jared Polis, the gov., declared a disaster emergency in Colorado state due to the prevalence of the “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza” outbreak.  The state issued a USD 3.5 million fund to contain the disease, and the workers on ...

The spread of avian flu has increased among cows and various wildlife species across the US, with only one human case reported so far. ...