Bird flu continues to spread quickly through the U.S. farm system because that system is inherently a viral playground.

How deadly is bird flu? Should you mask in public? Since H5N1 first infected humans in 1997, its overall mortality rate among 954 confirmed cases globally has been reported to be about 50% ...

The virus has not yet evolved to spread efficiently between people. Excellent vaccine technology exists, but the government ...

Bird flu outbreaks have occurred in a number of counties in Northern and Central California, ... Masks are much less common these days but can still be a handy tool to prevent infection.

Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.

As bird flu cases go underreported, ... N95 masks, or aprons to protect them from milk and other fluids that could be contaminated with the virus.

Cambodia late last week reported its sixth case and fifth death from H5N1 avian flu this year, according to the country's ...

Bird flu is increasingly sparking concern across the country and in Illinois, following news this week of the first human death from the virus in the U.S., ... and safety goggles and an N95 mask.

At least 126 domestic cats have contracted bird flu. ... In his cat’s final days, he said, he wore an N95 mask around her and washed his clothes upon returning home from the animal hospital. ...

In the unlikely, but possible, event of a bird flu pandemic in humans, there are other lessons to be learned from COVID-19. Strategies to keep schools open and businesses working will be essential.