The finding indicates that the virus, known as H5N1, has spilled from birds into cows at least twice — leading to these two sets of infections — and that it could continue to do so. It also suggests ...

Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has detected a bird flu strain in dairy cattle that previously had not been seen in cows, ...

What you need to know about bird flu. Public health experts are closely watching avian influenza, which has affected chickens and cows and sickened some Americans.

In December, USDA launched a National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) to monitor the spread of bird flu. Under the initiative, USDA’s Federal Order mandates dairy farms to provide unpasteurised ...

In recent months, the staff there has been busy coordinating with state and federal agencies in response to the alarming spread of bird flu in the U.S., as the virus jumped from chickens and cows ...

Healthcare experts share tips on how to protect ourselves this flu season. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news “This year’s been the busiest flu ...

Cold and flu season is in full swing as four major respiratory viruses circulate the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 15 states have "very high ...

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that hospitals speed up testing people who are hospitalized with the flu for H5N1 bird flu. Health care workers in ...

Under the new system, people tested for flu in hospitals across the country, especially those in intensive care, would also have their flu type tested to ensure they don't have bird flu.

Flu season is here in California, but other illnesses are also in the Golden State. Influenza cases increased during holiday gatherings and travels and have continued to rise since. In the week ...