The US just recorded the first death from severe bird flu. Experts say it's not too early, or unreasonable, to prepare for ...

We’re hearing more about avian flu, which is widespread in wild birds worldwide. It’s been found around the country, and in ...

As part of routine wastewater surveillance in Maricopa County in Arizona, Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) ...

Vaccination drastically reduces avian influenza outbreaks in ducks, but enhanced passive surveillance is crucial for timely ...

In contrast, influenza A affects many different animals, including birds and humans, and mutates quickly. This means new strains can emerge that infect people and spread efficiently, without as much .

Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can cause flu in birds and sometimes spread to mammals, including humans. Migrating waterfowl (wild ducks, geese, and storks ...

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) under the Ministry of Public Health has issued an alert after confirmation of the first severe case of avian influenza H5N1 in the United States. Officials urge ...

However, August passed without detection of the virus in any sick or dead wild birds tested. Public reports of sick or dead waterfowl picked up in mid-September and H5 avian influenza virus was again ...

"We have about 600 dairies inside California right now that are in quarantine because of avian influenza," said Dr. Michael Payne, a large animal researcher at UC Davis. Payne said the virus has ...

An older person in Louisiana exposed to bird flu from a backyard flock is now hospitalized with a "severe" case of avian influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

FILE -This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in ...

Someone in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a “severe case” of avian influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Wednesday, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom ...