The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a handful of states. Now at least 875 herds across 16 states have tested positive.

The CDC called findings about bird flu mutations in a human case “concerning” but says the risk to the general public from ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said flu season is on the rise, with emergency room visits for influenza ...

As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more opportunities for the bird flu to acquire mutations as the different influenza viruses mix.

Humans infected with bird flu display a wide range of symptoms, from pneumonia requiring hospitalization to no symptoms at ...

For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can ...

The latest weekly report from the Arkansas Department of Health shows flu activity is increasing significantly in the state.

While cases of bird flu in humans have steadily climbed since last fall, health officials maintain the risk to humans is low ...

Public health experts are urging vigilance amid recent reports of severe bird flu cases in two North American patients. The ...

Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu ...

Public health officials have warned that new mutations of bird flu with human flu could have dangerous consequences.

The recent bird flu outbreak in the United States has not yet resulted in any positive human tests in Maine, although public ...