The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention July 7 announced ( it is streamlining H5N1 bird flu updates with its routine ...

Great Britain is the only country in the region to have recorded new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI (H5N1), commonly referred to as bird flu, is currently circulating in wild birds, ...

Vermont has the second lowest state fatality rate in the US (148.2 per 100K; Hawaii 113.6/100K). Mississippi (465.8/100K) and ...

Purdue University researchers now have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test for rapidly detecting avian ...

Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire ...

“This study is important as it provides yet more evidence that the H5N1 influenza virus that is circulating in dairy cattle in the USA is, in principle, capable of respiratory transmission ...

Some people with H5N1 bird flu develop severe respiratory problems, including pneumonia and breathlessness. The condition of a person with H5N1 avian flu can deteriorate rapidly.

The flu is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that affects the nose, throat and lungs. It is caused by influenza viruses.

“If you see a dead bird, don’t approach it or handle it,” says Prof Preston. It is incorrect that you need to avoid poultry products to reduce the risk of catching bird flu, he says.

University of Calgary researchers are leading a national surveillance system, tracking respiratory virus trends among Canadian children who seek care in hospitals, from coast to coast. The program ...

How does avian flu affect animals? The virus infects the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts of birds. It can spread quickly through a flock, killing large numbers of birds.