A 2.5-year-old returning to Australia from India was infected with a reassortant H5N1 virus, revealing genetic mixing between ...

But, as the species wreaks havoc across parts of the Northern Hemisphere, Australia’s Invasive Species Council is warning the imminent arrival of highly pathogenic bird flu could be a catalyst for the ...

Bird flu is more likely to come to the Antarctic Peninsula with migratory birds. In December 2023 and January 2024, 16 Adelie ...

The HPAI H5N1 virus has spread globally, infecting birds, mammals, and some humans. Most human cases are mild.

A 13-year-old girl in Canada became so sick with H5N1, or bird flu, in late 2024 that she had to be put on a ventilator.

Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak.

A Canadian teen's severe bird flu infection has highlighted growing concerns about the H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu ...

A new bird flu mutation of H5N1 has been discovered in a patient in the US state of Louisiana. Public health officials are concerned the new strain may rapidly develop, increasing its ability to ...

Cases of norovirus and bird flu are on the rise compared to last year, according to data from the CDC. Several states have experienced over 10 confirmed outbreaks of norovirus, a contagious virus that ...

Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can cause flu in birds and sometimes spread to mammals, including humans. Migrating waterfowl (wild ducks, geese, and storks ...