H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first ...

It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.

The death from bird flu of a person in Washington is a reminder that avian flu is circulating widely during flu season, ...

Headlines about avian influenza and its spread to other animals concern me. How worried should I be about the bird flu ...

Scientists have discovered that avian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering ...

A study uncovers the viral gene that lets bird flu beat fever, reshaping surveillance strategies as H5N1 continues to spread.

A Washington state resident has tested positive for bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. in nine months, and with a strain only seen in animals before.

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, ...

The risk to public health remains low in light of the passing of a Grays Harbor resident who had tested positive for bird flu ...

After a Western Washington resident became the first human to contract a rare form of avian flu, you may be wondering if you’re at risk of getting sick.

An ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has affected more than 184 million domestic poultry since 2022 and, ...

A case of avian bird flu has been confirmed in a backyard flock in Jackson County, the West Virginia Department of ...