Both swine and avian influenza are strains of influenza A. Just as swine flu strains tend to infect pigs, avian flu strains ...

On average, ferrets infected with H5N1 bird flu lost nearly 10% of their body weight and had fevers. They were lethargic, and had nasal and ocular discharge along with sneezing.

New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...

A 41-year-old woman from northwestern Cambodia's Siem Reap province has been confirmed for H5N1 human avian influenza, rai ...

The strain of bird flu that infected a Michigan dairy worker in May 2024 is capable of airborne transmission, according to new research from the CDC.

The Federal Court of Appeal has granted the stay that pauses the potential cull at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., ...

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reports, to date, that more than 100 million birds have died due to the spread of avian flu virus in the United States.

Brazil, the world's top exporter of chicken meat, has suspended its shipments to more than 20 countries due to an avian flu outbreak that began in mid-May.. Brasilia's zoo closed on May 28 after ...

Soaring egg prices and concerns about bird flu spreading from wild birds and cattle to humans were top of mind for many Americans at the beginning of 2025. The topic recently made its way back ...

The department of agriculture’s recent decision to temporarily allow the United States to impose and lift bans on its poultry ...

The strain of bird flu that infected a Michigan dairy worker in May 2024 is capable of airborne transmission, ... Six other healthy ferrets had no direct contact with the infected animals, ...