A new H5N1 bird flu mutation has appeared in a cluster of infected dairy cows. It's a genetic change that scientists say ...

At least 44 states are reporting high or very high flu activity, but it’s not too late to get vaccinated and protect against severe illness, health authorities say. This story has been updated ...

H5N1 avian flu viruses have been spreading widely in the United States for three years. Numerous mistakes and omissions in ...

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Recent research shows the bird flu virus may be just a few mutations away from transmitting more readily to humans, which could elevate risk. If you haven’t yet been sick this winter ...

Human protection against bird flu may be easier than previously thought, thanks to new findings about the genetic makeup of the virus and one particular immune cell that all of us have.

This flu season is a "high-severity" season for all age groups. An estimated 33 million people have suffered from the flu so far this season. In Florida, like the rest of the U.S., the predominant ...

IN HUMAN HEALTH. SOME ENCOURAGING NEWS ON THE CURRENT FLU SEASON CASES ARE DECLINING ACROSS THE CAROLINAS, ACCORDING TO NEW DATA FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MORE THAN 3100 TESTS ...

California is one of the states hit especially hard by this year's brutal flu season, with more than 900 deaths due to the respiratory illness reported since October 2024. Newsweek reached out to ...

Backyard poultry face bird flu risk when migrating mallards stop to rest Date: February 24, 2025 Source: Cornell University Summary: Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks -- natural ...

No humans have been reported infected with the virus in NJ. More than 65 people have been infected nationwide The first case of avian influenza in New Jersey poultry since a nationwide outbreak ...