Paul Klotman and Anthony Maresso, both of Baylor College of Medicine, say the U.S. needs to act now to prevent an H5N1 pandemic.

Most of those infections have been seen in wild bird populations, with two known instances of backyard poultry flocks ...

SACRAMENTO, the United States -- Scientists are sounding the alarm about a concerning genetic mutation of the H5N1 bird flu virus, recently identified in four dairy cow herds, as this mutation could ...

Stay informed, practise good hygiene and seek prompt veterinary care to protect your cats from avian influenza ...

Flu season is right around the corner—and experts offer insight on where the virus thrives, and how to protect yourself. The ...

Life science companies developing bird flu vaccines are gaining attention as the avian influenza subtype H5N1 becomes an ...

A new Weill Cornell Medicine and Oregon Health & Science University co-authored study provides critical insight for the development of a vaccine that can more effectively block the spread of ...

With measles cases now confirmed in Oklahoma, health officials are urging the public to take precautions against one of the ...

A newborn with measles is among the cases reported in the growing West Texas outbreak, Lubbock public health officials say.

So to your point about H5N1, with the mortality being so high, it's possible that the traditional presentation was the sickest that presented, and that we are starting to see a different population.

The plan stated that “rapid depopulation of infected poultry is critical to halt virus transmission and must be prioritized.” During a March 2017 bird flu outbreak, a USDA report indicated ...

As a result, officials are strongly emphasizing the importance of vaccination as the primary defence against measles. Public health officials are ramping up vaccination campaigns and advising ...