Human MxA protein suppresses mammalian H5N1 virus replication, but emerging mutations may enable partial evasion, raising ...

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

Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week ...

New research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) suggests that many people already have immune cells ...

The virus is spreading among animals, while viral mutations raise concerns about potential adaptation to human hosts.

The best throws from Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff's three touchdown game vs. the San Francisco 49ers during Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season. Health experts are raising concerns after genetic ...

Although caution is encouraged for people in regular proximity with poultry or dairy cows, the risk of avian influenza is ...

The CDC has revealed the red flags it is monitoring for that suggest that bird flu was about to become the world's next pandemic.

Though cases of infection are rare, cats seem especially susceptible to the bird flu virus, or Type A H5N1. Even before the cattle outbreak, there were feline cases linked to wild birds or poultry.

A virologist explains that why this probably isn’t the big one — but that it’s a sign of bad things happening with the virus.

As of December 30, there were 66 confirmed cases of H5N1 avian influenza infection in humans in 2024, with about half in ...

A person was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in Louisiana, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...