Purdue University researchers now have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test for rapidly detecting avian ...

"Infections among mammalian species in frequent contact with humans should be closely monitored," the researchers stated, per ...

New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...

Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire ...

Research identifies diet-driven differences in how canary immune systems respond to infection, while revealing how a protein diet primes the birds to resist infection.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza reached Antarctica’s mainland in early 2024, leaving Australia, New Zealand and Pacific ...

H5N1 bird flu is capable of spreading through the air, a new animal study from the US Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has found. H5N1 was believed to spread primarily through direct contact with ...

Some people with H5N1 bird flu develop severe respiratory problems, including pneumonia and breathlessness. The condition of a person with H5N1 avian flu can deteriorate rapidly.

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Bird flu has also been detected among mink, foxes, otters and seals. In recent months, it has spread among dairy cows in the United States and people working on those farms have been infected.

University of Calgary researchers are leading a national surveillance system, tracking respiratory virus trends among Canadian children who seek care in hospitals, from coast to coast. The program ...

Avian or bird flu is a respiratory disease that spreads between birds and can be contracted by cattle and ... so we’ve got really a good system of guarding against it getting out into the public ...