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.

A new strain of bird flu has been detected in US dairy cattle, raising concerns about its potential transmission and impact ...

“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 ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (UPI) --This article was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for its public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters. As more cases ...

A recent advisory recommends performing a second avian flu test within 24 hours of a patient’s admission if H5N1 is suspected. In suspected cases, the CDC advises initiating antiviral treatments ...

The Washington Post: As Bird Flu Affects More People And Animals, CDC Urges Faster Testing The Centers for Disease Control ... The advisory reflects increasing concern about the widening outbreak of ...