Researchers found that ducks, geese, and swans often travel shorter distances in areas with abundant food, water, and shelter ...

New study shows that daily bird movements shape how bird flu spreads, influenced by habitat, environment, and human activity.

Avian influenza (bird flu) is a highly contagious disease of wild and captive birds. Controlling its spread remains a major challenge. A new study, however, has revealed some fascinating details about ...

It’s shaping up to be one of the worst flu seasons in recent history, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, which tracks the flu virus nationally. (This interactive map provides a visual ...

The movement patterns of waterfowl, including ducks, swans and geese, may affect the spread of highly pathogenic avian ...

closeup of a tablet computer with the text flu alert in its screen on the doctor’s office desk, next to a stethoscope/iStock *Researchers recently conducted a small experiment to better understand how ...

Study shows human-derived H5N1 spreads more easily through contact than animal strains, raising concerns about adaptation in ...

At this point, avian flu H5N1 is thought to have very limited ability to transmit between humans, but a recent case in British Columbia with an unknown source of transmission has piqued the curiosity ...