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

A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu is spreading south along the Antarctic Peninsula and could devastate populations of ...

Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian ...

As bird flu outbreaks continue to affect animals, experts answer questions about keeping pets and their owners healthy ...

Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection ...

Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (also known as bird flu) have created a need for rapid and sensitive detection methods to mitigate its spread. Now, researchers have developed a ...

The CFIA first confirmed the presence of HPAI, subtype H5N1, in a small flock in Newfoundland in December 2021. “On November 8, 2024, the CFIA confirmed the presence of the H5N2 subtype in poultry in ...

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

The highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, was detected in a backyard flock in Anne Arundel County​, according to the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

The discovery of silent H5N1 infections in unexpected populations, the emergence of new variants, and its potential to evolve ...

Avian influenza is not new,” said Mark Stetter, dean of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. “But what is new is this ...

Birds in the United States can be affected by avian flu, also called H5N1 bird flu or avian influenza. But can it affect your ...