H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and ...

Bird flu is spreading in across the U.S. this spring, impacting countless birds and raising concerns for farmers. Here's how ...

For the first time, confirmation of the deadly H5N1 virus has been detected in California's elephant seal population.

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich — Health officials confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Kent County, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural ...

Scientists have discovered that testing the environment of live poultry markets is an effective way to identify avian pathogens like H5N1. In some cases, it is more effective than testing individual ...

A years-long bird flu outbreak is still impacting many turkey farms, but that doesn't mean it's impacting the turkey you are cooking for Thanksgiving. Our partners at PolitiFact help you 'Get the ...

This article originally appeared on PolitiFact.com.Turkeys are supposed to go "gobble-gobble," not "Ah-CHOO!" But bird flu is on the rise in the U.S. again. The recent jump in cases might hike the ...