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

Dead vultures found in the La Plata area have tested “presumptively positive” for avian influenza, according to the Charles County Department of Health. The health department said it received a report ...

Bird flu, or H5N1, has touched most of the globe, but there is one spot it hasn't reached. Researchers down under are preparing for it, but gaps in bird flu surveillance elsewhere makes it difficult.

Bird flu cases are increasing, and a new review suggests the virus might spread between people without causing symptoms. But with limited surveillance and major gaps in data and reporting, the scope ...

Cows get bird flu, too Since 2024, bird flu has also been detected in dairy cows and their milk. The USDA is monitoring the milk supply; the best way to stay safe is to drink pasteurized milk, not raw ...

The first tastes of wintry weather have brought an ominous feeling back to Sonoma County’s poultry producers. At least three farms have tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu, or HPAI, in the ...

After a summer lull in U.S. cases of avian influenza in both poultry and dairy cattle—and no human infections reported in the country since February—the virus is back. The currently circulating bird ...

There is no evidence of human-to-human transmission and the risk to the general public is low, however, health officials ...

The CDC says bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses (H5N1) that usually spread between birds, not people. It occurs naturally among wild aquatic birds. It's very contagious among ...