Experts Warn Bird Flu Could Pose Growing Risk to Human Health

SATURDAY, April 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Bird flu is changing fast and could become more dangerous to humans, new research from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte suggests.

A team of scientists found that the H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu, is becoming more adept at infecting mammals.

That includes cows and, to date, at least 64 people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As the virus keeps changing, experts worry it could spread more easily to humans.