To create their bird flu sensor, researchers in the lab of Rajan Chakrabarty ... that originally was developed for sampling SARS-CoV-2 aerosols. The pathogen-laden air enters the sampler at very high ...

Influenza infection (flu) is a major cause of death around the world, especially during years of flu pandemics. People who die of the flu often have a secondary lung infection with Staphylococcus ...

Mechanical ventilation may be harming lungs more than helping. Tulane researchers discovered that tiny air sac collapses cause damage linked to ARDS, but tweaking ventilation techniques could prevent ...

"Bird generally have higher respiratory rates than humans and are cycling air through their lungs much faster," DuBay said. "But, on the other hand, birds and humans in the same place are ...

the location of affected birds in areas closest to air inlets, and 3) the genetic identity of viral strains in donor and recipient farms. In addition, field investigations ruled out other possible ...

who has previously conducted air sampling studies during bird flu outbreaks in the US, told CIDRAP. Equally, others have said the results should be interpreted with a degree of caution.

Bird flu may spread through the air under specific weather conditions The virus likely traveled 5 miles from a duck farm to a chicken facility in the Czech Republic Experts say humans face low ...

Meanwhile, the chickens at the breeding facility became sick slowly. Birds near air intake vents were the first to die, suggesting they were exposed to virus particles carried by the wind. Researchers ...

A commercial flock of approximately 29,665 turkeys in Sac County is infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, or bird flu), the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship said ...

The Iowa Department of Agriculture on Wednesday reported yet another outbreak, among a turkey flock in Sac County, with 29,665 birds destroyed to prevent the spread of the disease. The USDA also ...

This is Iowa’s fourth detection of H5N1 HPAI (bird flu) within domestic birds in 2025. The CDC says they believe the threat to the general public remains low and that it is still safe to eat ...