New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday it has ended its emergency response for H5N1 bird flu, ...

Birds can nest in inconvenient spots like flower pots, planters, and hanging baskets. There are rules against disturbing ...

In a Policy Forum, Erin Sorrell and colleagues – a coalition of virologists, veterinarians, and health security experts – ...

Avian flu killed or led to the deaths of 470 domestic birds at a live bird market in Onondaga County in March, according to ...

The bird flu virus can remain infectious in raw milk for over a day at room temperature and more than a week when refrigerated, according to a new, non-peer-reviewed research from a group of UK ...

In late 2023, bird flu arrived on the rocky shores of the Valdés Peninsula in Argentina, ripping through the local colony of southern elephant seals. More than 17,000 seal pups died.

Real eggs remain irreplaceable on menus as operators and consumers navigate the challenges of bird flu (pathogenic avian flu). The American Egg Board (AEB) is a key resource for operators seeking ...

David Quammen, who warned of a coronavirus pandemic originating in a wet market years before Covid-19, says a type of flu poses the greatest risk of sparking the next global pandemic ...

The H5N1 strain of bird flu, first detected in the US in 2022, has been found in various animals including cats, raccoons, skunks, wild dogs, bears, and dolphins.

Science writer David Quammen - who correctly predicted Covid-19 - says one particular virus, which is already present in the UK, poses the greatest risk of sparking the next global pandemic ...