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

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

The active and ongoing global spread of avian influenza virus has impacted more than 14 million birds in Canada and 160 ...

COVID-19, scientists are watching another virus warily: H5N1. It’s been circulating widely in the U.S. — and now, wild birds ...

The H7N9 strain of bird flu has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Noxubee, Mississippi, last week. Bloomberg via Getty Images The strain has reportedly killed 616 of the 1,568 people infected ...

Researchers say the delay, which averaged 618 days in Canada, could restrict scientists' ability to track the next pandemic.

Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems ...

The first known case of bird flu in a sheep anywhere in the world has been found on a Yorkshire farm. The case was identified ...

The bird flu is about much more than egg prices, and it’s an open question whether industry or policy can slow the spread.

Three pet owners whose cats got bird flu describe their symptoms and quick declines. As such cases mount, public health experts are warning about raw meat and raw milk.

When bird flu is confirmed, everything escalates to battle stations. Lasher shifts to round-the-clock schedules. Personal ...

The world's first case of bird flu in sheep has been found in the UK, the nation's chief veterinary officer has confirmed.