Dozens of virologists gathered in Durban, South Africa this week to discuss topics including pandemic preparedness and ...

An individual from Missouri with no known exposure to risk factors got infected, and a close contact developed symptoms but ...

A close contact of someone with bird flu became ill on the same day, the C.D.C. reported. But the second person was not ...

This is where we are with bird flu at the moment: the awkward space between watchful waiting and all-out panic mode. The ...

The H5N1 virus, initially restricted to Eurasia and Africa, has since spread to North and South America and even reached ...

More aggressive actions and better co-ordinated responses needed to contain viruses, say public health experts ...

Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks among cattle in the U.S., and one Texas man ...

A patient in Missouri was hospitalized with bird flu despite having no reported contact with animals, according to the CDC. Infectious disease experts discuss the potential risk.

If seabirds can catch avian flu by stealing food from infectious birds, it gives scientists a clue where to monitor for outbreaks among these vulnerable birds.

The deadly bird flu virus, H5N1, has been detected in the wastewater of 10 Texas cities, signaling a silent spread that could ...