Birds without natural immunity that migrate or roost together in large flocks, such as geese, are most likely to die in large ...

The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a ...

Quarantines and the evacuation of places of disease have been standard measures globally to contain epidemics for centuries, ...

My father’s death from cancer showed me you need to look after your lungs. But apart from not smoking, what should you be ...

As measles cases surge across the nation, North Carolina hospitals are on high alert, preparing for potential outbreaks in ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

As H5N1 bird flu spreads across species in the US, global experts warn that ongoing mutations, cross-species infections, and ...

David Quammen, who warned of a coronavirus pandemic originating in a wet market years before Covid-19, says a type of flu ...

Due to a statewide ban on exhibiting animals at risk for avian bird flu, several California fairs will not feature poultry or dairy cattle. The ban, prompted by the highly contagious H5N1 virus ...