In today’s Health Alert, a new strain of bird flu - H5N9 - has been detected in the U.S. The first confirmed case was found ...

This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but ...

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Bird flu has had a nationwide effect causing harm to the poultry and domestic animals but it also has been posing a risk to human health. While the health risk is low, people have been cautioned.

A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of ...

"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.

All nine macaques given the control developed severe disease when exposed to bird flu, as did all given the smallest dose of ...

Bird flu is now believed to be widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in places where there has not been a ...

People who work with livestock are at the greatest risk of bird flu. To stop the disease's spread, it's critical that they participate in testing programs and wear masks and gloves when advised. “For ...

As bird flu continues to spread across the U.S. and Eastern Shore of Maryland, here's a look at how you can keep yourself and ...

State officials are working with partners to test suspected cases and collaborating with municipalities to safely dispose of ...