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.

New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...

As the highly contagious bird flu virus continues to sweep through Oregon’s poultry flocks and dairy herds, scientists and public health officials are racing to monitor its rapid spread and ...

As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended its emergency response for bird flu as the outbreak that sickened ...

Now that bird flu has been detected in animals in all 50 states, and nearly 70 cases have been confirmed in people, health officials are racing to find better and more reliable ways to track the ...

Tracking bird flu in 45% of the population can provide invaluable contextual awareness that will empower us to respond more effectively to the virus.

Messenger RNA technology offers a faster way to develop vaccines to address or prepare for pandemics, and Moderna’s vaccine candidate for avian influenza is on track for Phase 3 testing. But the ...

Now that bird flu has been detected in animals in all 50 states, and nearly 70 cases have been confirmed in people, health officials are racing to find better and more reliable ways to track the ...

Unlike COVID-19 or seasonal influenza — which when found in wastewater indicates human infections — positive samples of bird flu could be from a variety of sources.