H5N1 Avian Flu Outbreak in Cattle Sparks Pandemic Fears
The H5N1 avian flu strain, now widespread in U.S. dairy cattle, is raising alarms about its potential to evolve into a human-transmissible virus. Scientists at the CDC report that bulk milk testing, mandated in June 2025, has identified infected herds earlier, but the virus’s spread among mammals remains a concern. Vaccine trials in cows are…