A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including ...

Bird flu was first detected in domestic birds in 1996 in Southern China and has since spread to wild birds, mammals, and ...

As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making ...

The first human death from bird flu in the United States occurred on Jan. 6 in a Louisiana hospital, less than three weeks ...

When it comes to the growing potential for a bird flu outbreak, the key question is whether the new Trump administration has ...

"This is about the time of year when we would expect to see an increase in COVID, flu, RSV, and also norovirus," said Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even ...

H5N1 vaccines have been previously licensed, and millions are in the national stockpile. But even with the news of the ...

When a pathogen — any organism that causes a disease — jumps species, scientists get nervous because its genetic makeup can ...

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding the ...

The U.S. government has awarded Moderna $590 million to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine, as the country doubles down on efforts to tackle increasing infections in humans.

Since 2023, Moderna has been working to create a "pandemic influenza vaccine" which would help protect against certain ...