H5N1 infections are rare in American pets, but they’ve become increasingly common over the past two years as the virus has ...

Scientists have said that the strain developed changes that make it better at spreading, triggering inflammation, and causing ...

On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed another case of avian influenza A(H5N1), or ...

CDC seeks quicker patient testing for bird fluBy KIM de BOURBONAlthough it says the risk of bird flu contagion to the public remains low, with no evidence of human-to-human transmission, the Centers ...

The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious ...

Learn about the CDC's new measures for clinicians, including prompt testing for bird flu and antiviral treatment, to respond to the outbreak.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients ...

As health officials track bird flu cases, we're getting answers about what this could mean for human transmission.

The viruses behind many cases of cat flu are not transmissible to humans – confusingly, they’re also not related to influenza viruses. The symptoms that kitties get, such as a runny nose, sneezing, ...

The virus impacts milk production and poses significant risks to other bird species, particularly domestic poultry as well as ...

Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.

Trump's pick for health secretary has a record of attacking vaccines. In fact he's even taken direct aim at bird flu shots.