Dr. Michael Osterholm says that the primary kind of birds impacted by the flu is migratory waterfowl, like geese and ducks, ...

Avian influenzas, commonly called bird flu, are influenza viruses that readily infect and spread through birds. While ...

European agencies call for better preparedness and greater information sharing on avian flu as they identify new mutations ...

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

To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and ...

An all Wales avian Influenza Prevention Zone has been put in place by the Welsh Government ...

A person working on a farm has contracted the human version of avian flu. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the ...

Public health authorities remain on alert following the discovery of influenza A (H5N1) in a person in the West Midlands ...

Public health officials encourage anyone who works with cattle or birds to take precautions against avian influenza, but for most of us, an expert at the University of Virginia says the risk remains ...

Animals at 25 egg and dairy production facilities, including one backyard coop, have tested positive, says the county health ...

Humans can catch bird flu from sick animals or surfaces touched by sick animals, though this is rare, according to the CDC.