Though the current public health risk of H5N1 bird flu is low, the University of Florida (UF) is taking a proactive approach ...

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

This article summarizes recent health news, covering a spectrum of global issues. Highlights include Brazil's avian flu trade ...

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.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the end of the bird flu emergency, at least for now.

Citing a drop in case numbers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ended its emergency response to the ...

Amidst an ongoing outbreak of a deadly bird flu virus in livestock, the US Department of Agriculture is doing more to prevent ...

Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually affects only birds.

Over the past three years, avian influenza (H5N1) has spread around the U.S. and affected many species of birds and mammals, including humans. Experts at a recent webinar offered answers to common ...

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting cows at US dairy farms, leading to human infections and raising ...