A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of Pittsburgh and NIH Vaccine Research Center researchers report today in ...

In today’s Health Alert, a new strain of bird flu - H5N9 - has been detected in the U.S. The first confirmed case was found ...

A newly identified strain of bird flu, H5N9, discovered at a California duck farm, has prompted concerns about the possibility of a larger outbreak, The Washington Post reported Jan. 29. Health ...

Bird flu has had a nationwide effect causing harm to the poultry and domestic animals but it also has been posing a risk to human health. While the health risk is low, people have been cautioned.

"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.

People who work with livestock are at the greatest risk of bird flu. To stop the disease's spread, it's critical that they participate in testing programs and wear masks and gloves when advised. “For ...

The outbreak of A (H5N1) virus in birds was detected by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), and the patient is ...

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As bird flu continues to threaten animals and public health, the U.S. government has stepped up its response. Experts says it ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer As respiratory infections surge across the United States, experts are concerned about the Trump ...

A new bird flu strain was detected on a California duck farm. But what's the difference between H5N9 and H5N1, and is it safe ...