Q: What is avian influenza? Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds but ...

The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country ...

Previous exposures to older flu strains prime the immune system to produce antibodies against bird flu (H5N1).

Kennedy Jr. addressed the worsening avian flu crisis, saying vaccinating birds turns them into “mutation factories." Instead, ...

The U.S. reports its first H7N9 bird flu outbreak since 2017, amid ongoing struggles with another strain affecting humans and ...

Early flu exposure helps immunity against H5N1 infection, with older adults having stronger antibody responses.

The discovery of silent H5N1 infections in unexpected populations, the emergence of new variants, and its potential to evolve ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said "stepped up action" is needed on avian influenza (bird ...

Most of those infections have been seen in wild bird populations, with two known instances of backyard poultry flocks ...

Officials are urging pet owners not to feed their pets raw food or raw milk and to avoid letting them roam outside.

Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian ...

San Jose, Calif. — Bird flu isn’t just affecting chickens and cows; it’s hitting pet cats.