Oscar-winning 'Jaws' actor Richard Dreyfuss was forced to cancel his appearance at SharkCon, due to his hospitalization with ...

At the surface, the immune response to a flu virus is simple. Some cells recognize the pathogen and send a signal to the ...

As South Africans continue to experience the winter chill, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases ( NICD is urging ...

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

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.

Structural Biology Flu virus transcription caught in the act Cryo-EM experts make a movie of influenza’s replication machinery, which could lead to better antivirals by Louisa Dalton, special to ...

As worries grow about the potential for a bird flu pandemic, leading virologists warn there's a rising threat from H5N1 and recommend steps to lower the risk.

The H5N1 bird flu is a highly contagious respiratory disease that primarily affects birds, but can be spread to other animals and even humans. Could the bird flu be the next pandemic?

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 ...

Global fears over bird flu (H5N1) grow as deadly virus is found in dairy cattle for the first time.

As the H5N1 bird flu virus mutates and rapidly spreads through American cattle herds — a first for the U.S. — doctors and veterinarians are fearful that if the virus is left unchecked, it ...

There's a new reason to steer clear of raw cheese: New research shows it can harbor the infectious bird flu virus for months.