The rise of bird flu across farms in California has raised questions about the virus and its potential threat to humans.

The HPAI H5N1 virus has spread globally, infecting birds, mammals, and some humans. Most human cases are mild.

As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more opportunities for the bird flu to acquire mutations as the different influenza viruses mix.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), otherwise known as the bird flu, has been detected in two Ottawa County commercial flocks.

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a commonly found virus that can cause respiratory illness. Although the virus typically has ...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is actively monitoring the H5N1 avian influenza virus, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach between heightened vigilance and maintaining routine ...

Infectious disease experts say the avian flu case that infected a 13-year-old in British Columbia shows “worrisome” signs that the virus c.

New research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) suggests that many people already have immune cells on “stand by” to fight the H5N1 virus, also known as highly pathogenic ...

Researchers identify 46 mild cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) in U.S. poultry and dairy workers, highlighting low PPE ...

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A virus (HPAI H5N1) remains a low risk to the general public, and public health experts in the United States believe that available treatments and vaccines, as ...

Doctors say the case of a teen left in critical condition shows H5N1 "can cause severe human illness." Mutations in the virus are deepening concerns about the spread of H5N1.