Avian influenza virus from the ongoing outbreak in dairy cattle appears to be keeping its bird-infecting features rather than ...

Studies suggest that people who had seasonal flus or vaccinations have low antibody levels against H5N1 bird flu.

Preexisting immunity to the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus provided near-complete protection against severe H5N1 disease and ...

The H5N1 bird flu virus has historically extracted a heavy toll when it infects humans, with nearly half of confirmed cases ...

The fatality rate for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in humans has historically been high, with more than half of ...

Influenza viruses like bird flu can mix and match their genomes, and this has played a role in at least three of the last ...

The H5N1 avian flu is circulating in cows and other mammals. Whether it will make a permanent leap to humans is another ...

H5N1 avian influenza has long been a concerning virus. Since its discovery in 1996 in waterfowl, bird flu has occasionally ...

Scientists trace the heritage of the H5N1 virus that decimated ... 136 dead eagles were confirmed to have avian influenza ...

Birds Georgia announced the official launch of Bird City Georgia, a new statewide initiative designed to help communities become healthier for both birds and people.

Though the current public health risk of H5N1 bird flu is low, the University of Florida (UF) is taking a proactive approach to education about the illness, which is responsible for one human death in ...

Eventually eagles with avian flu can’t fly and remain grounded. Additionally, collisions with vehicles can lead to eagles in need of rehabilitation, especially during late spring and summer months.