In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers infectious diseases, explains why we ...

A bird-flu pandemic is far from inevitable. But health experts are closely monitoring an outbreak that could quickly escalate ...

An avian flu outbreak in NSW has been eradicated, health authorities say, as the state joins Victoria in lifting restrictions ...

Australia remains the only continent free of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain. But experts warn it’s only a matter of time ...

A sick snow goose found in West Philadelphia earlier this month has tested positive for the avian influenza A(H5), making it the first bird in the city to test positive for the highly-pathogenic bird ...

In 2024, there were 81 cases of avian flu (H5N1) in humans, the highest number since 2015. The virus is concerning due to its ...

Antarctic researchers are on high alert for a deadly strain of bird flu, which could hit the continent’s wildlife at any ...

Elliott Bay Animal Hospital hasn’t treated any cases but is aware of the spread of bird flu the last couple months. Nearby ...

At least 66 people, most of them dairy workers, have been infected. Last week, the Louisiana Health Department reported the ...

Quarantine has been lifted on the final property hit by the bird flu in Victoria with the outbreak now eradicated after more ...

The bird flu claimed the life of a 65-year-old Louisiana resident who had underlying medical conditions. This is the first known human fatality caused by H5N1 avian influenza. The bird flu-related ...