There have been four flu pandemics since the start of the 20th century. What we’ve learned—and why we still can’t predict the ...

We’re monitoring the situation very, very closely. We’ve never seen this many infections of non-bird species as we have in the U.S.," Johns Hopkins virologist Andrew Pekosz said.

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in ...

With 66 human cases and one death from bird flu in the current outbreak, there are several ways Americans could become sick.

The US just recorded the first death from severe bird flu. Experts say it's not too early, or unreasonable, to prepare for ...

The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.

For influenza viruses, imperfection is a strength. They constantly mutate, producing new strains that challenge immune ...

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A patient who had been hospitalized with bird flu has died of the disease, the Louisiana Department of Public Health reported Monday.

The rise of bird flu across farms in California has raised questions about the virus and its potential threat to humans.

While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different from what it was when Covid-19 emerged five years ago, ...

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing ... people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus, also ...