As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At ...

Researchers uncover how influenza A virus infects dairy cattle, revealing the mammary gland's surprising role in viral ...

Seasonal influenza vaccines triggered protective immune responses against the H5N1 avian influenza virus primarily in younger ...

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.

We all know that a healthy, balanced diet dominated by unprocessed foods is a recipe for gut and overall health, but ...

Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...

More Americans are getting infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, a regular occurrence this time of year.

There’s “always a potential for this virus to become a pandemic, but there’s also the potential for any existing — or not yet ...

The flu vaccine is generally about 40% effective at completely preventing influenza, according to Blumberg. The flu vaccine ...

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo announced the death of a Harbor Seal and a Chilean Flamingo as a result of the Avian Influenza, a highly pathogenic disease in free-ranging waterfowls.

Health officials say the consistent, very low-level detections indicate a high likelihood that H5 bird flu virus is on Kauai.

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