Since the first positive test this summer, the state of California has seen 22 confirmed cases of bird flu in humans.

Health officials began providing the safety gear long before the first human case in California was announced in October.

Although California dairy farmers anticipated a bird flu mortality rate of less than 2%, some say between 10% and 15% of ...

A teenager has been left in critical condition after contracting the first presumptive human case of avian influenza in Canada. Expert Sam Scarpino discusses the health risk and potential for spread.

The bird flu has been spreading rapidly among cows on a handful of dairy farms in California, Idaho and Utah. The virus, also ...

As avian flu spreads in California dairies, new CDC study finds evidence of prior infection in people who felt healthy.

There’s a new push from the CDC to test more workers who have come into contact with infected cattle and birds. That comes as ...

USDA both regulating and promoting livestock industries – prevents appropriate responses to outbreaks of infectious disease.

Avian flu typically spreads between wild and domestic birds but can spread to other animals and people. There have now been ...

The H5N1 strain of avian flu is now passing easily among South America's elephant seals and drastically cutting herd ...

Two states affected by avian flu outbreaks in dairy cattle and commercial poultry reported more probable H5 avian flu ...

The CDC said Thursday it is updating its recommendations for testing, treatment and protection for workers who may be exposed animals infected with bird flu.