Avian influenza, which recently reached a new alert level in the United States, is not just a health emergency, it’s an ...

Here's what you need to know about the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, and what bird flu might mean to you, your chickens and pets.

European agencies call for better preparedness and greater information sharing on avian flu as they identify new mutations ...

A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of Pittsburgh and NIH Vaccine Research Center researchers report today in ...

All nine macaques given the control developed severe disease when exposed to bird flu, as did all given the smallest dose of ...

"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 ...

The US Department of HHS is awarding the pharmaceutical company Moderna $590 million to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu.

The mRNA vaccine against avian influenza presents several advantages and disadvantages: Advantages: Rapid Development and Production; Non-Infectious Nature; Strong Immune Response; Adaptability to ...

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 ...

Moderna recently received $590 million to help develop vaccines to fight the virus. Their protein-based vaccines have had ...