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

New research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) suggests that many people already have immune cells on “stand by” to fight the H5N1 virus, also known as highly pathogenic ...

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

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A virus (HPAI H5N1) remains a low risk to the general public, and public health experts in the United States believe that available treatments and vaccines, as ...

The discovery of the H5N1 virus among horses living in Mongolia may have implications for equine and human populations around ...

Doctors say the case of a teen left in critical condition shows H5N1 "can cause severe human illness." Mutations in the virus are deepening concerns about the spread of H5N1.

Teen's recovery from H5N1 bird flu raises concerns after genetic mutations suggest virus could become more dangerous to ...

In his New Year address, Putin vowed that Russia will move forward, focusing on progress despite facing challenges on the ...

Russian energy company Gazprom said it would pump a reduced volume of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Tuesday, the last day ...

The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how ...

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.

Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. • A plane crash-landed on a runway in South Korea before skidding ...