Since 1959 the avian flu virus H5N1 has been popping up around the globe. Now scientists believe it could spark the next pandemic.

Recent guidelines from Texas health officials explain what schools should do if a student or staff member is infected with or ...

Passenger jets have long been subject to risks around airports — whether from bird strikes or congested airspace — as was ...

Windy days are good for humans and other animals since mosquitoes are not good flyers. If traipsing around ... For those who were bitten, flu-like symptoms or bullseye-shaped rashes could develop.

I had no idea what he was talking about, and he raced to the rack to prevent the towel he’d stuffed full of shaving ... Morrissey came down with that awful flu going around and missed the final. Kyle ...

Dubbed the Avian Flu Influenza Area Surveillance Testing or AFAST project, some clinics in the state are giving $25 in gift ...

The virus leads to an estimated 36,000 deaths in the United States each season — many of them so sudden that families are ...

Prevention Strategies For Bird Flu And Regular Flu Bird Flu: Preventing bird flu involves avoiding contact with wild birds or live poultry markets, maintaining good hygiene, and following public ...

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

A devastating wave of respiratory illnesses is sweeping across 40 US states, with millions already affected.

The current measles outbreak demonstrates the importance of vaccination. This is another modality to prevent bird flu outbreaks, and H5N1 human and bird/cow vaccines are being developed.