As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At ...

Researchers uncover how influenza A virus infects dairy cattle, revealing the mammary gland's surprising role in viral ...

Seasonal influenza vaccines triggered protective immune responses against the H5N1 avian influenza virus primarily in younger ...

After two animals died of bird flu in Chicago, the Lincoln Park Zoo’s bird house will be closed for the near future.

We all know that a healthy, balanced diet dominated by unprocessed foods is a recipe for gut and overall health, but ...

More Americans are getting infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, a regular occurrence this time of year.

There’s “always a potential for this virus to become a pandemic, but there’s also the potential for any existing — or not yet ...

The flu vaccine is generally about 40% effective at completely preventing influenza, according to Blumberg. The flu vaccine ...

Health officials say the consistent, very low-level detections indicate a high likelihood that H5 bird flu virus is on Kauai.

While the latest state report shows the first significant decrease in flu cases since the peak, the numbers are still higher ...

A harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo died from the bird flu this month at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, officials said.

Transmission has largely been documented in poultry. While hummingbirds are likely safe, bird feeders could attract infected ...