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

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

Although cases of bird flu are surging among birds in the UK, the risk of the virus spreading to humans still remains ...

Terry Masear’s dedication to nursing hummingbirds back to health offers tidbits of wisdom about practicing empathy and living each moment to the fullest.

The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois ...

While the H5N1 bird flu keep spreading, there has been for the first time ever a reported H5N9 outbreak in the United States. This occurred on a duck farm in California ...

The recent outbreak has affected more than 340,000 birds. Early findings showed the virus also infecting wild mammals, ...

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 ...