The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a handful of states. Now at least 875 herds across 16 states have tested positive.
The CDC called findings about bird flu mutations in a human case “concerning” but says the risk to the general public from ...
As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more opportunities for the bird flu to acquire mutations as the different ...
Although bird flu usually does not infect people, there have been some rare cases of human infection with these viruses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Last month, a patient was ...
Public health experts are urging vigilance amid recent reports of severe bird flu cases in two North American patients.
Butte County officials on Friday confirmed a bird flu outbreak in a backyard chicken flock, the latest case since Gov. Gavin ...
Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak.
The administration said it was committing $306 million toward improving hospital preparedness, early-stage research on ...
Feeling under the weather? Local health officials are tracking a variety of viruses making rounds in the community right now.
Doctors say the case of a teen left in critical condition shows H5N1 "can cause severe human illness." Mutations in the virus are deepening concerns about the spread of H5N1.