The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a handful of states. Now at least 875 herds across 16 states have tested positive.

The CDC called findings about bird flu mutations in a human case “concerning” but says the risk to the general public from ...

Scott Gottlieb and Luciana Borio, a former director for medical and biodefense preparedness policy at the National Security ...

The HPAI H5N1 virus has spread globally, infecting birds, mammals, and some humans. Most human cases are mild.

While these mutations don’t currently enable human-to-human transmission, experts warn of increased risks if bird flu mixes ...

As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more opportunities for the bird flu to acquire mutations as the different ...

Humans infected with bird flu display a wide range of symptoms, from pneumonia requiring hospitalization to no symptoms at ...

The bird flu has gotten out of hand and should have been dealt with before human cases started to emerge. According to an ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is ramping up its bird flu response, by awarding $306 million in funding to boost disease surveillance, testing, and monitoring efforts.

We're taking a closer look at the growth of the Bird Flu in the U.S. and recent mutations prompting a response from health officials.

Public health officials have warned that new mutations of bird flu with human flu could have dangerous consequences.