The Health Ministry has sent a team to Pune where there has been a recent outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare ...

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To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and ...

Bird flu, also known as the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, has been making the rounds in the United States over the ...

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The virus spreads easily and quickly through contaminated food and water. Cases often spike each year as people gather with family and friends during the holidays.

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A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.