New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the end of the bird flu emergency, at least for now.

This article summarizes recent health news, covering a spectrum of global issues. Highlights include Brazil's avian flu trade ...

Recent health news includes trade restrictions on Brazilian chicken due to bird flu, potential U.S. tariffs on ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday it has ended its emergency response for H5N1 bird flu, ...

H5N1 bird flu can cause severe illness in humans. Experts warn it spreads from animals, not people, but can turn deadly if ...

Citing a drop in case numbers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ended its emergency response to the ...

New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...

Both zoos shut their doors on May 13 after a tigress named Shakti tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza and ...

In today’s Health Alert, a ban on relocating birds in Michigan due to the bird flu outbreak is raising concerns about Swimmer ...