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.

A bird flu outbreak in chickens and dairy cows has some people wondering if eggs are safe to eat. ... After writing short stories in medical school, he learned humor really is the best medicine.

It's not so funny, ... U.S. officials began trying to diversify away from egg-based vaccines in 2005, when avian flu first gripped the world, and with added vigor after the 2009 fiasco.

Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.

Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.

There’s more to bird flu than expensive eggs. It’s killing animals all over the world. ... If you see a bird acting funny, stay away from them. Get your flu shot.

On November 19 in Alameda, California, doctors identified the first case of bird flu in a child in the U.S., and no one could figure out how it had happened. On December 12, scientists announced ...

Bird flu cases are on the rise for humans and animals. ... If it seems like your cat is having a difficult time keeping its balance or it's acting kind of funny, it could be bird flu.

With bird flu on the rise, can we still eat all things we love? ... It’s funny, though. The Italian farm where I’m staying employs numerous international interns.