Cows have the same kinds of gateways into their cells as humans and birds, a new study shows. The finding suggests that cows could be mixing bowls - hosts that could help H5N1 bird flu learn to spread in humans.

A strain of the avian flu is now finding its way to some dairy cows across the country, and while officials said it hasn't been found in New Hampshire, a new federal order is affecting the state's dairy farms.

As has often been the case throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC is implementing this policy shift during a lull in rates of infections and hospitalizations across the country.

New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) affirm the safety of pasteurized milk and ground beef, following concerns raised after an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (HPAI) H5N1 affecting dairy cattle.

Federal Order to assist in gathering information and limiting spread of bird flu in dairy cattle. FDA stresses says there's little risk to consumers.

The Government of Canada and stakeholders are taking new precautions to help prevent the emergence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Canadian dairy cattle.

The disease has spread to poultry in 48 states, dairy cattle in nine, and two people in Texas and Colorado.

How is it that so much bird flu virus is getting off of affected dairy farms and into the national milk supply?

Bird Flu has been confirmed in U.S. cattle and poultry. It's also been found in pasteurized milk. The World Health Organization warns that it could become a species-hopping pandemic.>