In early 2024, the bird influenza that had been spreading across the globe for nearly three decades did something wholly ...

The UK Health Security Agency identified four virus families—some deadlier than COVID-19—with high pandemic potential. One, ...

The viruses that cause seasonal flu and bird flu are distinct but still closely related. Understanding their similarities and differences can help people protect themselves and their loved ones.

It was a first for cows last March when the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the highly pathogenic avian flu virus ... from person to person, infectious disease experts say.

The current bird flu outbreak has infected 70 Americans and caused two deaths as of April 8, 2025 . Public health and infectious disease experts say the risk to people is currently low , but they ...