Posts tagged as

H5N1

UF EPI launches bird flu team to research H5N1 and assist Florida’s response

August 21, 2024

The UF Emerging Pathogens Institute has assembled a multidisciplinary working group to research a swiftly spreading bird flu strain and help prepare Florida’s response to potential outbreaks.

Red chicken walking in paddock Ordinary red rooster and chickens looking for grains while walking in paddock on farm.

H5N1 strain of bird flu could be dangerous. UF EPI expert explains why

July 24, 2024

Recent outbreaks of H5N1 in U.S. dairy cattle have led to close monitoring of the virus. UF EPI expert Benjamin Anderson, Ph.D., explains the basics of bird flu and why H5N1 is a concern.