The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus ...

The empty shelves are a sign of the devastating impact of avian influenza, H5N1 or HPAI, on commercial poultry flocks in ...

Aug. 19, 2024 — The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the ...

As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more opportunities for the bird flu to acquire mutations as the different influenza viruses mix. A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was ...

The HPAI H5N1 virus has spread globally, infecting birds, mammals, and some humans. Most human cases are mild.

The first person in the U.S. just died from a strain of the virus in Louisiana, but there’s still some simple ways to stay ...

The bird flu virus has evolved to thrive and replicate ... Messer says one interesting aspect of the virus’s structure is that it can pair well with lots of different host enzymes, which helps ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed the components necessary to quickly produce vaccines that ...

Health officials have said the person was older than 65, had underlying medical problems and had been in contact with sick ...

Bird flu has been spreading for years in wild birds, chickens, turkeys and many other animals. It was first confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle in March. The virus has been causing sporadic ...