With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened ...

The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again ...

“For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can exchange genetic material. This is known as genetic shift,” Michael ...

Outbreaks of bird flu have been confirmed at poultry farms ... successful completion of disease control activities". The virus spreads through birds' droppings and saliva, or through contaminated ...

Good morning. Today’s newsletter is a bit of a change of pace: We’re featuring images taken by Globe photographers in January that our photo editors deemed the best of the month.

An immersive art exhibition, featuring the works of Impressionist painters, such as Van Gogh and Monet, is taking place at ...