When the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was discovered on a poultry farm in Asia in 1996, there was little indication that it would become so widespread and so destructive. Within 30 ...

When the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was discovered on a poultry farm in Asia in 1996, there was little ...

Bird flu can infect both cows and humans. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a tool that can predict where and when the risk ...

Researchers collect observational data to continue the long-term dataset including information about individually flipper tagged northern elephant seals and their symptoms. As H5N1 avian influenza ...

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza is killing black vultures at alarming rates across the southeastern United States, with a new University of Georgia study finding that more than four out of ...

Researchers studying live poultry markets in Southeast Asia determined that environment testing is a valuable addition to detect viruses.

"Falling vaccination rates, inadequate health policy, and a lack of preparedness can trigger a crisis that brings an entire nation to its knees," writes the Governor of Hawaii.

The South Carolina measles outbreak stands at 997 cases after just one new case was reported in recent days, suggesting the ...

More than two dozen elephant seals have tested positive for avian influenza since the outbreak at Año Nuevo State Park on the San Mateo County coast began in February, ...

California officials have confirmed that nine more elephant seals, a sea lion, and an otter have died from avian flu H5N1 at Ano Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County. “As you probably imagine, this ...

The group is working with Kansas State University on a vaccine to help protect cattle and swine from the virus.

The latest review of the highly pathogenic avian influenza situation in Europe highlights the high level of virus circulation in the region’s wild birds this year.