The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed the first case of avian influenza detected through its national influenza surveillance system. It is also the first human case the ...

A call-to-action has been made by the Global Virus Network, who are urging world governments to increase surveillance and biosecurity measures for H5N1.

Research finds that those vaccinated or previously infected with seasonal flu had special antibodies that help fight H5N1 ...

H5N1 bird flu has expanded to livestock herds in three new US states this week, broadening an outbreak that scientists say is ...

A human case of H5N1, also known as bird flu, has been identified in Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The federal agency notes the risk to the public remains low.

Bird flu has now been reported in seven commercial poultry flocks in Lancaster County, affecting over 2.4 million birds as the number of affected flocks continues to rise. In the latest outbreak, ...

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