One of the earliest strains of bird flu isolated from a human in Texas shows a unique constellation of mutations that enable ...

Maryland may be known for crabs, but it is also a major producer of broiler chickens and dairy products. So a recent spate of ...

The virus impacts milk production and poses significant risks to other bird species, particularly domestic poultry as well as ...

Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.

Trump's pick for health secretary has a record of attacking vaccines. In fact he's even taken direct aim at bird flu shots.

Researchers have identified nine mutations in a bird flu strain from a person in Texas. Bad news: this strain is more capable of causing disease and replicates better in the brain. Good news: approved ...

At least 66 people, most of them dairy workers, have been infected. Last week, the Louisiana Health Department reported the ...

PHAC has increased its risk assessment for avian flu, saying, while the risk remains low for the general public, the ...

An expert says the cases of avian influenza detected so far among workers doesn't warrant making a vaccine yet.

It's been 10 years since the U.S. has built up a stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry. As the virus continues to ...

The USDA will begin rebuilding its bird flu vaccine stockpile to make it match the current strain of the virus running through commercial ...