Bird Flu Mutates, Spreads To More Species, Worrying Experts | Weather.com

Bird Flu Mutates, Spreads To More Species, Worrying Experts | Weather.com

May 1, 2025

Updated: May 1, 2025, 12:00 pm EDTPublished: May 1, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT

The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, known for devastating bird populations, has now been found in dairy cattle, raccoons, and cats, raising concern about eventual spread to humans.

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