Cases in avian influenza, better known as bird flu, are continuing to rise nationwide. In New York, the virus has primarily affected geese and raptors. But with one human death reported out of ...

Bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows with several recent human ...

When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking up mutations that may lead to human-to ...

While the risk to humans of exposure from cows or milk remains low, this new flu spillover from birds into cows raises the need for continued surveillance.

Dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new strain of bird flu virus different from the one circulating in other herds ...

UC San Francisco's Rais Vohra, MD, explains recent increase in reported virus infections and the risks of consuming raw cow’s milk.

Dr. James Lederer, chief medical officer for Berkshire Health Systems, says we’re seeing the beginning, not the end, of an ...

The bird flu is caused by influenza type A viruses, which can spread to humans, although there is minimal risk to the general ...

Hi, I’m Dr. Robin Miller of HealthDay.  Today, we’re going to talk bird flu – the increasing numbers, the newest mutation, whether it’s a threat to humans ...

Flu A and Flu B are distinct viruses, each with its own challenges. Understanding the difference helps you protect your health against the flu battle.