A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of ...

"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.

Although cases of bird flu are surging among birds in the UK, the risk of the virus spreading to humans still remains ...

State agencies are issuing avian influenza (HPAI) precautions after detection of the virus in locations they manage. Although the chance of encountering a diseased animal—even less of catching or ...

The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois ...

The recent outbreak has affected more than 340,000 birds. Early findings showed the virus also infecting wild mammals, ...

People who work with livestock are at the greatest risk of bird flu. To stop the disease's spread, it's critical that they participate in testing programs and wear masks and gloves when advised. “For ...

As bird flu continues to spread across the U.S. and Eastern Shore of Maryland, here's a look at how you can keep yourself and ...

Under new rules, poultry facilities seeking indemnity payments after repeated bird flu infections must show biosecurity precautions ...

This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but ...

Bird flu has already proven a disaster for humans and animals alike. And it could get far worse.

Bird flu appears to be widespread in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday.