Fears of a new pandemic have been raised in a horror study which suggests the world isn't doing enough to monitor the spread ...

Fears of a new pandemic have been raised in a horror study which suggests the world isn't doing enough to monitor the spread of a deadly flu virus. A study of bird flu transmission between mammals ...

The virus that could mutate into the next human pandemic has been found in herds in at least 14 states. Without sufficient ...

H5N1 was confined to poultry in Asia but has spread around the world and leapt to species of mammals, including cows, seals, mink and cats. A new strain of H5N1 in wild birds has been detected in ...

Ever since the virus known as H5N1 was identified in dairy cows in March, it’s continued to spread around the country — turning up in 200 herds over at least 14 states.

the surprise exhibited by the emergence of H5N1 among dairy cattle seems misplaced, as the virus has shown a wide tropism to different species of animals. Sustained transmission at mink farms and ...

For influenza viruses, imperfection is a strength. They constantly mutate, producing new strains that challenge immune ...

As many as six people are believed to have caught H5N1 bird flu in California since the virus gained a foothold in the ...

U.S. and California health officials confirmed two new cases of H5N1 bird flu in dairy farm workers in the state on Friday, ...

As a rapidly increasing number of California dairy farms suffer outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, industry experts say it remains ...

The bird flu situation in the United States has evolved rapidly since April, when news about the virus infecting dairy cows ...