Scientists say that, like pigs, they are a ‘mixing vessel’ that could enable H5N1 bird flu to mutate and spread to humans ...

Supported by USAID, South Korea, the Fleming Fund and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), the initiative tackles ...

With global outbreaks of avian influenza on the rise, the country is intensifying its precautionary efforts despite having no ...

Louisiana became the 50th state to have a confirmed case on Dec. 16 in a three-year outbreak that has killed 124 million ...

Cats "shed the virus through both respiratory and digestive tracts, potentially creating multiple routes of exposure to ...

A new study has warned that pet cats can become unexpected carriers of bird flu that has ravaged poultry farms in the US for ...

The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cattle have raised concerns about the potential for a new ...

NIH-funded study concludes that the risk of human infection remains low A recent study published in Science and funded by the ...

A Stanford study shows that raw milk can harbor the flu virus for up to five days, stressing the importance of pasteurization ...

Raw milk, hailed by some as a natural and nutritious alternative to pasteurized dairy, may come with hidden dangers, ...