The first human to have ever been infected with the H5N5 strain of bird flu has died, Washington state health officials confirmed late Friday. The person was an older adult with underlying health ...

Scientists have discovered that avian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering ...

The risk to public health remains low in light of the passing of a Grays Harbor resident who had tested positive for bird flu ...

It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.

The death from bird flu of a person in Washington is a reminder that avian flu is circulating widely during flu season, ...

A Washington state resident has tested positive for bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. in nine months, and with a strain only seen in animals before.

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, ...

A study uncovers the viral gene that lets bird flu beat fever, reshaping surveillance strategies as H5N1 continues to spread.

Officials are investigating an apparent case of bird flu after more than 70 vultures were found dead on the campus of a ...

New bird flu mutations can survive human fever, making the virus potentially more dangerous. Learn how PB1 gene increases ...

An individual with the first-ever human case of H5N5 avian influenza has died, according to Washington State health officials ...

While it remains seasonal in poultry, the disease is spreading in dairy cows and infecting hundreds of other ...