NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.

Two state health departments have issued new guidance on testing for the bird flu, following a CDC advisory, even as it says ...

Are people at risk for bird flu? How can I protect myself? Bird flu’s risk for the general public is still low, with no signs ...

It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again in February.

Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with ...

State officials say the highly pathogenic avian influenza – more commonly known as bird flu – is widespread in much of the ...

“If the [Emergency Room] doctor on duty suspects a norovirus or H5N1 infection, the doctor will order testing,” she said. In preparation for possible cases, Perez-Posadas said GMH has already ...

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has issued a new health advisory, guiding providers to test for avian influenza ... concerns that the non-seasonal H5N1 bird flu, which is a type of ...

the ODA announced it was launching a milk testing and monitoring program after the virus was detected in raw milk in California. Officials say that while dogs can also contract H5N1, they add that ...

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The FDA has advised pet food manufacturers to update safety plans in response to the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The virus, which can severely affect cats, has been linked to uncooked or ...