The first human to have ever been infected with H5N5 strain of bird flu has died, Washington state health officials confirmed ...

A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never before reported in humans, the state Department of Health said on Friday.

How can we monitor the cross-species transmission of avian flu? The answer is FluWarning, a digital system that reports ...

After a Western Washington resident became the first human to contract a rare form of avian flu, you may be wondering if ...

The country's first-ever H5N5 bird flu case has been confirmed in Washington state, where a resident is hospitalized with a ...

New research projects funded to combat avian influenza in swine focus on vaccine development, transmission risks, and biosecurity measures. With the appearance of highly pathogenic avian influenza ...

A surprising new drug combo—including a compound found in chocolate—has outperformed Tamiflu in fighting the flu, according to a study published in PNAS. The mix of Theobromine and Arainosine proved ...

Concern grows daily over the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) across the globe. We call for three measures to radically lower the risk of a new influenza pandemic: (i) improved ...

Researchers found that wildfire-induced deterioration of air quality led to substantial increases in indoor activities, creating a cascade effect that could dramatically increase the spread of ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) spread on the farm is complicated, especially when considering airborne routes, explained U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service ...