The recent live bird market cases represent the second and third known cases of avian influenza in Philadelphia. In January, ...

Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most ...

The rapid spread of the highly infectious avian flu virus H5N1 has reached an “unprecedented” scale, wiping out hundreds of ...

On March 17th the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a poultry ...

The most effective strategy against bird flu on chicken farms is prevention, writes former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb — ...

Scientists found that frequently used flu antivirals do not work well against the H5N1 avian influenza virus in cows’ milk.

As the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak continues, scientists are working to better understand the virus's threat to human ...

The owner feels so bad. The whole thing is just tragic. She feels terrible. She feels like she killed her cat.” ...

Q: What is avian influenza? Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds but ...

The H5N1 avian influenza virus is mutating to evade immune defenses in mammals following prior infection or vaccination.

In two recent interviews on Fox News, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed concerns about H5N1 avian influenza in the U.S., raising alarm among public health and infectious disease experts.

H5N1 can still be active in raw milk cheese even after the standard 60-day aging window, according to new research.