Not long after the first flu shot was introduced in 1945 by University of Michigan virologist Thomas Francis and his ...

The number of influenza cases is surging across the United States, putting significant strain on many hospitals. We asked the ...

Bird flu. With that diagnosis in mind, one of Russo’s colleagues tried to get some bovine samples tested for H5N1, but the ...

Scientists at La Trobe University have identified a possible defense for humans against the influenza virus H5N1—commonly known as "bird flu"—which could open avenues of research for new vaccine ...

Scientists at the University of Maryland are researching the science behind avian influenza, or bird flu. Dr. Andrew Broadbent, a researcher and professor at the University of Maryland, says the best ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Eggs are disappearing from store shelves due to shortages caused by the avian flu outbreak, but never fear ...

The ongoing bird flu outbreak has led to wild bird deaths, slaughtered livestock, and hazardous conditions for dairy industry ...

What's more, the researchers found that a specific human T cell – the CD8+ "killer" lymphocyte – can recognize parts of the H5N1 virus and mount a defence without an individual having ever ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) readily infected cells from milk-producing organs in dairy cows, but beef cells held ...

Panelists at pandemic preparedness symposium in La Jolla fear federal turmoil is hindering race to spot human-to-human ...

H5N1 avian flu viruses have been spreading widely in the United States for three years. Numerous mistakes and omissions in ...

San Jose, Calif. — Bird flu isn’t just affecting chickens and cows; it’s hitting pet cats.