More than 170 species of North American wild birds were infected with bird flu. Here's what it means for your backyard bird ...

The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, the British government said on Monday. It added that the risk to humans remained very low.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has increasingly spread to mammals and infected hundreds of ...

Bird flu has long been a top contender for starting the next pandemic. Between 2003 and 2023, there were 882 cases reported ...

One year since it was discovered in Texas dairy cows, epidemiologists have their hands full tracking the virus’ spread.

It’s understood that weather can influence how diseases and viruses are spread, but could a windy spring in Texas mean bird ...

Bird flu cases are rising rapidly in the U.S. and around the world. A new study traces how the disease spread over the last ...

The detection of bird flu in a sheep is another sign that the H5N1 virus is adapting to hop to new hosts ...

H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...

The global average for countries to report genetic information about bird flu, crucial to tracking and preventing a human ...

Mar. 17, 2025 — Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers ...

Zoetis received conditional USDA approval for an avian flu vaccine. Major poultry and dairy organizations back vaccine use to control the virus. The Trump administration is rolling out a new ...