Since 2021, experts have seen bird flu — also called H5 influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — spreading "fairly quickly" across the wild and domestic bird populations and, now, among ...

From worries about food safety to egg prices, Americans have questions about the bird flu. This strain of bird flu, also known as H5N1, is not entirely new. It's been detected in a variety of bird ...

Ohio's health department confirmed Saturday that a farmer in the state was discharged from the hospital after being sickened by bird flu, marking the fourth American to have been hospitalized with ...

Most people with bird flu infections typically experience mild symptoms: Pink eye, fever, fatigue, cough, muscle aches, sore throat, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, stuffy or runny nose ...

A CDC study has found H5N1 bird flu antibodies in veterinarians who had no symptoms and no knowledge they had been working ...

A new study says the flu A viral strain can adapt shape to stay infectious. Infectious disease doctors break down what this means and how to protect yourself.

The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization ... Cleaning indoor air and ventilating spaces, washing your hands and wearing a high-quality mask ...

1:53 Bird flu cases concern disease experts as seasonal influenza numbers soar This is because if the viruses mix, it could give rise to a highly-contagious and deadly new pathogen, sparking fears ...

You can take other simple actions to help prevent flu. "Flex those pandemic skills," says Yancey. Stay home when sick. Avoid contact with sick people. Wear a mask in crowded, indoor spaces.

We urge people to keep an eye on the bird flu situation in Pennsylvania. Because the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is to be run by the newly confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Flu cases are through the roof across the US right now. And, while cold and flu season always packs a ...

The US Department of Agriculture last week issued a conditional license for an avian flu vaccine for use in chickens, amid an outbreak ravaging poultry flocks, contributing to the sky-high price ...