The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in seabirds in two Australian states. But don’t be fooled by the name: this virus also rapidly infects other animals. It has caused havoc in poultry ...

As the discussion over a bird flu pandemic increases, U.S. health experts say surgical masks and similar devices will be of little help. The 12-member panel issued a report Thursday, requested by the ...

At the start of 2025, health officials in Louisiana reported the first U.S. bird flu death and experts questioned whether highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) could lead to the next pandemic. A ...

The first ever avian influenza vaccine recently started trials in the UK. This marks a milestone in the prevention of bird flu infections in humans. The vaccine targets the H5N1 flu strain, which ...

The US experienced its first known bird flu deaths this year, igniting concerns that the virus could set off a pandemic in people. Nevertheless, it still reined in the outbreak enough to warrant ...

More than four out of every five dead black vultures examined by University of Georgia researchers tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to a new study published in ...

Avian influenza is suspected to have killed hundreds of snow geese found in a Pennsylvania quarry. The Pennsylvania Game Commission said it is coordinating the removal, testing and disposal of the ...

Shoppers say they are 'not worried' despite confirmation that two-year-old boy contracted H9N2 after visiting Wo Che Market ...

A skunk found dead near the Arkansas River and Pueblo Boulevard tested positive for bird flu and the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) is urging people to avoid wildlife and ...

A case of avian influenza was recently identified at a Burlington County commercial bird farm, officials announced Thursday. Officials with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture said they began ...