Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible ...

Any evidence of a bird virus jumping readily into mammals is a worry, as it could indicate that mutations that allow for ...

Fears the world is heading towards another pandemic are growing, as new data shows the spread of the deadly bird flu virus ...

More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.

From egg prices to pet food recalls – and now, confirmation that another strain of bird flu has infected a large commercial ...

A specific strain, H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, has spread globally, infecting wild birds, poultry and, mammals – including a small number of humans – underscoring its pandemic potential. Notably ...

Experts say the short-term risk of a pandemic is low, but the recent appearance in mammals of the potentially dangerous avian influenza A strain, H5N1 — the bird flu virus — demands redoubling ...

Historic WHO pandemic accord aims to prevent future global health crises through equitable access and technology transfer.

In other H5N1 developments, the WHO releases surveillance guidance for human cases, and the USDA announces new funding to ...

Vaccines have saved more than 154 million lives worldwide over the past 50 years. World Immunization Week is a timely ...

Pseudoscientific pet health trends linked to deadly H5N1 outbreaks and growing pandemic risks Raw pet food diets and “natural” remedies lack scientific backing and may spread live viruses Cuts ...