Although the avian flu (H5N1) virus may not be making the news as frequently, it is still working hard behind the scenes, ...

The flu virus is changing in ways never seen before, ... Scientists attribute this spike to influenza A’s newly observed ability to modify its structure in response to environmental conditions, ...

Flu viruses that can use a second cellular entry point may move more effectively between animals and humans, scientists say.

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.

Flu virus transcription caught in the act ... study clearly demonstrates the strand-sliding mechanism” and that RNA synthesis does not disrupt the double-helical structure, ...

While bird flu has been around for decades, the discovery in 2024 that the deadly pathogen spread from a wild bird to a cow came as a surprise to virus watchers, according to news officials.In ...

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting cows at US dairy farms, leading to human infections and raising ...

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting US dairy farms and leading to human infections. Here's what to know ...

The strain of bird flu that infected a Michigan dairy worker in May 2024 is capable of airborne transmission, according to new research from the CDC. ... That virus — clade 2.3.4.4b, ...

The H5N1 bird flu, spreading across all 50 U.S. states, raises concerns about a potential pandemic. The virus has impacted dairy farms, poultry flocks, and humans, with one confirmed human death ...