An unusually early outbreak of bird flu cases affecting high numbers of wild birds and poultry farms across Europe and North ...

Researchers discovered why bird flu can survive temperatures that stop human flu in its tracks. A key gene, PB1, gives avian viruses the ability to replicate even at fever-level heat. Mice experiments ...

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, ...

It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.

Doing his best George W. Bush “Mission Accomplished” impression, President Donald Trump recently declared that he’s “already ...

California could see an early and especially sharp start to the annual flu season, as a combination of low vaccination rates ...

A Washington state resident died after contracting the H5N5 avian influenza, marking the first recorded human infection with ...

Farm profits are projected to jump 40% in 2025, yet shoppers see little relief at the checkout. Instead, grocery inflation ...

Bird influenzas are known not only for their danger and severity, but also for their ability to jump to other creatures, including humans. However, recently the ongoing H5N1 bird flu was detected in ...

The turkey population in the United States is lower than it has been in 40 years, sending wholesale turkey prices soaring 40%, according to officials. Only 194.5 million gobblers were raised ...

The patient is an older adult with underlying health conditions. A Washington state resident has tested positive for bird flu, marking the first human case confirmed in the U.S. in nine months. The ...

A Washington resident has been hospitalized with a different strain of bird flu than those seen in past cases, state health officials announced Friday. The person was infected with a bird flu called ...