Minnesota has declared a state of emergency due to a trifecta of bird flu strains. ... Minnesota, on April 30, 2015, amid a bird flu outbreak. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via Getty Images) ...

Minnesota has not reported any human cases of bird flu. Nationally, H5N1 has sickened 70 people, and one person has died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A year ago, bird flu was first found in US cows. Since then, there have been cases in herds in 17 states, including nine in Minnesota.

Minnesota prepared to declare bird flu-free status, but migratory birds may cause resurgence. Officials warn of H5N1 risks to farms and ongoing virus changes. Skip Navigation ...

The University of Minnesota is stepping up efforts to identify biological threats that could trigger an epidemic, launching ...

Cambodia's health ministry yesterday reported two more human H5N1 avian flu cases, part of a spike in cases in June, with six ...

The virus has not yet evolved to spread efficiently between people. Excellent vaccine technology exists, but the government ...

In Minnesota, Peterson says a number of other programs you may not think of — like a program that hires wolf trappers, or efforts to monitor the progression of bird flu — are on hold.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is having a deadly effect on Michigan’s eagle population. A 2022 outbreak reduced breeding ...