The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...

When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking up mutations that may lead to human-to ...

The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding raises some worrying ...

The finding indicates that the virus, known as H5N1, has spilled from birds into cows at least twice — leading to these two ...

Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.

A new strain of bird flu has been detected on a duck farm in California. The World Organisation for Animal Health reported ...

A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including ...

Viruses are masters at disguise. When they are pushed too far by our immune system, they send new virus variants into play ...

The California duck farm's strain of H5N9 is different from those earlier cases because this time it is closely related to a ...

A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of viruses. The paper, published in the ...

Over the past 60 years, the influenza virus has continued to drift and shift. In 1968, a shift once again caused a pandemic.

Agencies to offer recommendations to prepare for a possible increase in transmission of the virus to non-avian species.