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 ...

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 latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but ...

Bird flu has had a nationwide effect causing harm to the poultry and domestic animals but it also has been posing a risk to human health. While the health risk is low, people have been cautioned.

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

Although cases of bird flu are surging among birds in the UK, the risk of the virus spreading to humans still remains ...

Bird flu appears to be widespread in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday.

Learn about the new H5N9 bird flu strain in the US, its impact on food safety and prices, plus expert advice on protecting ...

First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment that could trigger human outbreaks.

The H5N1 Avian influenza is decimating bird populations around the world. More than 136 million birds have been affected in ...

The vaccine, typically given as 3 doses, was developed by China and hadn't previously been used in outbreak settings.

Meanwhile, COVID-19 markers declined or remained stable. ED visits for COVID are at low levels but are highest among young ...