Avian influenza A viruses, particularly the H5N1 subtype, continue to grab headlines — raising concerns for the public who is likely leery of another pandemic. Yet many infectious disease experts say ...

A new global review reveals how rapidly evolving H5 bird flu viruses are reaching new species, including dairy cattle, and stresses the urgent need for coordinated action to prevent the next pandemic.

As cases of H5N1, also known as avian flu or bird flu, continue to surface across the U.S., safety precautions are ramping up. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on ...

The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu on a duck farm in California, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) on Monday. H5N9 is a rare subtype of the ...

Experts are closely monitoring the marine animals, flagging mortalities and advising beach visitors to take extra precautions ...

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zoetis today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) has issued the company a conditional license for its ...

Scientists recently confirmed that a variation of the avian influenza virus is responsible for sea bird deaths in Antarctica.

Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird ...