Dr. Mehmet Oz has offered sanctuary to 400 ostriches facing death in Canada due to bird flu. Dr. Oz, the Trump appointed director of the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), along ...

H5N1 is a specific strain of influenza A virus, also known as bird flu. The avian flu is a highly contagious respiratory disease that primarily affects birds, but can also infect other animals ...

"It’s important to know that the current risk for bird flu in people is low," says Dr. Jennifer Brull, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

What is the H5N1 situation in Washington? In Washington, bird flu was first identified in a backyard flock in May 2022, according to the Washington State Department of Public Health. The first ...

As worries grow about the potential for a bird flu pandemic, leading virologists warn there's a rising threat from H5N1 and recommend steps to lower the risk. Updated May 2, 2025, 6:52 AM PDT ...

In past outbreaks, bird flu has often been deadly in people. Dr. Kay Russo: If you look at cases worldwide of H5 influenza, the mortality rate's fifty per cent.

In people, avian flu symptoms resemble those of seasonal flu and can range from mild to severe, sometimes turning deadly. Symptoms also may include conjunctivitis — eye irritation and redness.

POWELL, Ohio — As the bird flu epidemic ravages farms across the nation, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is taking precautionary measures to ensure its animals stay safe. That means some exhibits ...

Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems might be primed to fend off a worse case, research finds.

The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread among a variety of bird species, including chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, and many migratory wild birds. There have also been cases in humans and other mammals ...

TVHC hasn’t seen any cats with bird flu on site, veterinarian Dr. Kellie Lewis told The Star, and staff aren’t yet raising the alarm about a potential rise in feline cases.

Joining me on “Talking Animals” to discuss bird flu and the Avian Flu Resource Center–an online portal Cornell recently launched, designed to provide timely and accurate information about bird flu, ...