A new mutation and the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu discovered in a human in Louisiana has raised concern among some ...

The bird flu virus found in a severely ill patient hospitalized in the United States has mutated to become better adapted to ...

The virus has spread among dairy cattle, humans and other mammals. But officials say the current public health risk is low.

The CDC has confirmed a total of 66 human cases of bird flu across the United States as of Friday, although the number is ...

It’s safe to drink pasteurized milk but people run a high risk if they drink raw milk” — Linda Pinfold, agricultural commissioner for Stanislaus County.

Tiny genetic alterations could help the bird flu virus enter cells in the upper respiratory tract, the C.D.C. said. But there ...

A backyard flock in Vermont was sickened with H5N1, agricultural officials said on Thursday, following other reports of bird ...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) yesterday reported that a house cat has died from H5N1 avian flu after eating raw ...

The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts -- not just because of human cases causing severe ...

Scientists are issuing warnings after a bird flu patient showed mutations that could increase the transmission of the virus.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified mutations in the the first severe bird flu case in the US ...

Scientists are uneasy about NIH research funding priorities and Trump's pick to lead the NIH, Jay Bhattacharya ...