It is also possible for people to get infected from contact with a sick cat, Troisi said. The situation with the virus is ...

Bird flu, or Avian influenza, is a virus that is spread from infected cows, birds and other animals to people.

People who work with livestock are at the greatest risk of bird flu. To stop the disease's spread, it's critical that they participate in testing programs and wear masks and gloves when advised. “For ...

Delaware residents cannot own wildlife not native to or generally found in Delaware without a special permit. Non-native ...

The first two cases of bird flu on the University of Massachusetts campus were discovered over the weekend of Jan. 18-19 when ...

As bird flu continues to spread across the U.S. and Eastern Shore of Maryland, here's a look at how you can keep yourself and ...

Although cases of bird flu are surging among birds in the UK, the risk of the virus spreading to humans still remains extremely low. A bit of context about influenza explains why health protection ...

In today’s Health Alert, a new strain of bird flu - H5N9 - has been detected in the U.S. The first confirmed case was found ...

"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.

A newly identified strain of bird flu, H5N9, discovered at a California duck farm, has prompted concerns about the possibility of a larger outbreak, The Washington Post reported Jan. 29. Health ...