Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza is killing black vultures at alarming rates across the southeastern United States, with a new University of Georgia study finding that more than four out of ...

Scientists have discovered that testing the environment of live poultry markets is an effective way to identify avian ...

H5N1 influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has increasingly infected dairy cattle and swine, threatening food security, rural livelihoods and the economic stability of animal protein markets. In ...

The group is working with Kansas State University on a vaccine to help protect cattle and swine from the virus.

Quick Take Scientists in California recently detected the first cases of H5N1 virus, avian influenza, in the northern ...

California officials have confirmed that nine more elephant seals, a sea lion, and an otter have died from avian flu H5N1 at Ano Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County. “As you probably imagine, this ...

After H5N1 bird flu was detected in elephant seals gathered at Año Nuevo State Park, other marine mammals have also succumbed, including a sea otter and sea lion. So far, only animals in San Mateo ...

Experts are closely monitoring the marine animals, flagging mortalities and advising beach visitors to take extra precautions ...

Iowa officials have detected a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a multi-species backyard flock in Buena Vista ...

Two weeks after scientists confirmed the first-ever outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, in elephant seals along the California coast, the disease has spread to other marine mammals, researchers ...

Scientists estimate more than 60 marine mammals may have been infected by the virus.

H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and ...