The Hawaii Department of Health detected very low levels of H5 avian influenza (bird flu) in samples from the Lihue ...

Each detection was “so low that it was not considered a positive result,” adding that “the consistent very low-level ...

The latest confirmation likely reflects follow-up testing of a San Francisco child whose exposure to the virus is still under ...

Unpasteurized raw milk may be championed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and wellness influencers on TikTok, yet experts say raw milk is risky.

Learn about dog flu, a highly contagious virus. Discover its symptoms, treatment options, and prevention strategies, ...

One of the earliest strains of bird flu isolated from a human in Texas shows a unique constellation of mutations that enable ...

Current strains of bird flu are “poorly suited for pandemic potential,” said Dr. Shira Doron, a Tufts Medicine infectious ...

Over the past several months, bird-flu numbers have been steadily ticking up, especially among farmworkers who interact ...

Researchers have identified nine mutations in a bird flu strain from a person in Texas. Bad news: this strain is more capable of causing disease and replicates better in the brain. Good news: approved ...

Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.

Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...