Public health experts share concerns that the H5N1 bird flu outbreak could turn into a pandemic. What to know after Louisiana ...

While the risk of contracting and dying from the H5N1 avian flu remains low for humans, researchers continue to hunt for ...

H5N1 is a highly contagious strain of avian influenza A that primarily affects birds. It has circulated for years, but a more virulent variant emerged in 2024, decimating poultry flocks and raising ...

It takes several hours for the results of a polymerase chain reaction test, which “detects genetic material from a pathogen ...

In a new report, the Global Virus Network (GVN) has urged governments to boost surveillance, strengthen farm safety measures, ...

According to the World Health Organization, infections in humans can cause severe disease with a high mortality rate.