A scoping review outlines how H5N1 bird flu is spreading in the U.S., jumping from birds to mammals and cattle, and ...

The spread of a highly infectious form of bird flu has wreaked havoc on the poultry industry and led egg prices to soar in grocery stores across the country. The H5N1 avian influenza virus has not ...

A dangerous bird flu, in other words, was suddenly circulating in mammals—mammals with which people have ongoing, extensive ...

Waikele resident Janelle Mayeshiro, left, and Kalihi resident Angelino Cariaga carry their purchased eggs from Eggs Hawaii in Honolulu in February. JAMM AQUINO / FEB. 5 Waikele resident Janelle ...

One year ago, the first bird flu infection in a human in the United States was reported in a Texas dairy worker. There have ...

Bird flu is creeping toward human transmission − how do we stop it? - Recent animal outbreaks from a subtype called H5N1 have ...

At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It’s a sign that ...

Artificial intelligence can sift thorugh vast amounts of online social media and environmental data to predict avian flu ...

Nearly 400 birds, mostly brown pelicans, near Hatteras Inlet were found dead last month from suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, explains why early detection and enhanced biosecurity are essential for mitigating the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza ...

Existing flu antivirals ... well against the H5N1 avian influenza virus in cows' milk. The current antivirals are not effective against severe infection caused by bird flu virus in cows' milk.( ...

When an avian influenza virus hits a chicken farm, it decimates 90% to 95% of the animals. Of course, some birds will survive. But this will just give the virus another opportunity to mutate ...