The CDC is now calling for subtyping of influenza A viruses in all hospitalized patients -- and on an accelerated timeline, ...

H5N1 bird flu has been found to infect mammals more extensively. Although there has yet to be evidence of human-to-human ...

A snow goose in West Philadelphia ’s Carroll Park neighborhood is the city’s first suspected case of a highly contagious ...

San Francisco confirmed that a child in the city became the first case of H5N1. A panel of biotech leaders discussed what ...

H5N1 remains a major threat to poultry and wild bird populations, leading to large-scale culling of domestic fowl in many ...

H5N1 bird flu hits Georgia’s poultry industry marking the first commercial outbreak in the state Learn CDC prevention tips to protect public health and livelihoods ...

The A(H5N1) virus generally causes mild illness of short duration, mainly among US adults exposed to infected animals.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect ...

The variant circulating in America appears to be less lethal and could be triggering different responses from the immune ...

Avian flu is a common illness among birds, but it can spread to humans and other mammals. The virus is shed through ...

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1, commonly known as ...

The first human death caused by H5N1 in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana on Jan. 6. Here's what to know about bird flu.