The country's first-ever H5N5 bird flu case has been confirmed in Washington State, where a resident is hospitalized with a ...

It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.

Oregon officials said people should avoid contact with birds that seem sick or are dead to avoid spreading a highly ...

The death from bird flu of a person in Washington is a reminder that avian flu is circulating widely during flu season, ...

Scientists have discovered that avian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering ...

A resident of Washington state has died after contracting a rare strain of bird flu previously only reported in animals, ...

GALVESTON, Texas — The Galveston County Health District is warning residents about confirmed cases of H5N1 avian influenza, ...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Tuesday after a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a commercial turkey flock in Hamilton County -- the state's ninth ...

A Washington state resident has tested positive for bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. in nine months, and with a strain only seen in animals before.

Last winter, avian flu cases were seen in waterfowl, gulls and birds of prey. The poultry industry was also hit hard. We are concerned that this winter could be even worse. We are entering what’s ...

A study uncovers the viral gene that lets bird flu beat fever, reshaping surveillance strategies as H5N1 continues to spread.

The first human to have ever been infected with H5N5 strain of bird flu has died, Washington state health officials confirmed ...