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

Experts share tips on where to find reliable bird flu updates amid the communication freeze for federal health agencies.

The CDC says bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses (H5N1) that usually spread between birds, not people.

Health officials urged people to identify avian flu symptoms early and properly cook chicken and eggs to limit risk of infections.

The first U.S. H5N9 outbreak has raised concerns as scientists warn of evolving bird flu risks—here's what you need to know about the symptoms.

A new strain of H5N9 bird flu was detected at a commercial duck operation in California's Merced County. All the ducks were ...

Dairy cows crowd a fence waiting to be milked in Ridgeway, Minn., in April 2024. Samples from each of Minnesota's 1,625 ...

Bird flu cases are still rising in the U.S. as the virus continues to devastate poultry farms. More than 145 million chickens ...

The H5N9 strain of avian influenza is much more rare than the H5N1 which has been responsible for most of the reported human ...

Large-scale poultry vaccinations may be driving bird flu evolution, according to a concerning new international study.

BySunita Sohrabji Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University, says the US pullout from the WHO will have a calamitous impact on the country’s ability to tackle public health crises.