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 ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Avian flu is not just for the birds; cases have been reported in the United States in dairy cows, as well as types of cats, a ...

Four cases of avian influenza (H5N1) were detected in three pet cats and a live bird in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. This is the first time the strain infecting domestic cats in India, raising ...

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.

As H5N1 spreads rapidly, wild birds remain at risk. Here’s what to know about the outbreak and how to keep your feathered ...