Paul Kelly, whose turkey business has previously been hit by bird flu, is among those calling for a vaccination scheme for ...

Recent history makes clear that microbiological disasters can strike anytime. But a longer history should remind us of the ...

While drugmakers are hard at work on the shots, they’re not yet ready to blunt the impact of a potential pandemic.

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

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

Bird flu, or Avian influenza, is a virus that is spread from infected cows, birds and other animals to people.

To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and ...

Local hospitals are now being urged by the CDC to be on the lookout for avian influenza among patients. When children are ...

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 ...

The US Department of HHS is awarding the pharmaceutical company Moderna $590 million to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu.

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

As bird flu continues to threaten animals and public health, the U.S. government has stepped up its response. Experts says it ...