H5N1 avian influenza has long been a concerning virus. Since its discovery in 1996 in waterfowl, bird flu has occasionally ...

Farm workers facing possible arrest would likely resist getting tested for bird flu should there be a resurgence this fall, ...

The H5N1 avian flu is circulating in cows and other mammals. Whether it will make a permanent leap to humans is another ...

New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

Although the avian flu (H5N1) virus may not be making the news as frequently, it is still working hard behind the scenes, ...

Scientists always knew a deadly virus was going to jump from animals to humans: COVID was not the first time it has happened, ...

Several local factors - including the minimum temperature reached in autumn, the water level in lakes and ponds in winter, ...

The bird flu virus has infected over 1,000 dairy herds and caused 70+ human cases across America. Learn 5 vital facts about H5N1 and the measured response ...

Even though the 2024-2025 migratory bird season is winding down, concerns about highly pathogenic avian influenza — commonly known as bird flu — remain. The public is paying attention. Consumers are ...

We were highly critical of the Biden administration’s weak and insufficient response to bird flu, arguing that it was too slow and too deferential to industry concerns.

As worries grow about the potential for a bird flu pandemic, leading virologists warn there's a rising threat from H5N1 and recommend steps to lower the risk.

Avian flu strains tend to only affect birds, but the current outbreak has spread to cattle and – in rare cases – people. The potential for a pandemic concerns scientists.