The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a handful of states. Now at least 875 herds across 16 states have tested positive.

The CDC called findings about bird flu mutations in a human case “concerning” but says the risk to the general public from ...

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

The HPAI H5N1 virus has spread globally, infecting birds, mammals, and some humans. Most human cases are mild.

For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can ...

Though H5N1 has been circulating nationwide in wild birds, domestic poultry, and mammals since 2022, you may have only been ...

As the so-called bird flu wreaks havoc on chicken and dairy farms, scientists warn a new human pandemic could be on the ...

In Michigan, it’s been detected at 14 commercial farms and 27 backyard flocks, affecting more than 7 million birds. Most of ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday it will award $306 million in additional funding to monitor ...

Hundreds of dead birds have reportedly been falling from the sky in dystopian scenes in Pennsylvania. Wildlife officials ...

Humans are unlikely to get sick, but will pets be affected? Are egg prices rising with the spread of bird flu among, well, ...