New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

Although the avian flu (H5N1) virus may not be making the news as frequently, it is still working hard behind the scenes, ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday it has ended its emergency response for H5N1 bird flu, ...

If you see a bird acting funny, stay away from them. Get your flu shot. While it won’t protect against avian flu, it will help protect against seasonal influenza.

Fears that H5N1 bird flu could unleash a pandemic go back decades, and previous strains of the virus have proven quite deadly in humans. That has not been the case during this current outbreak.

Bird flu cases are on the rise for humans and animals. ... If it seems like your cat is having a difficult time keeping its balance or it's acting kind of funny, it could be bird flu.

Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.

Still, the last five years have made many increasingly vigilant about viruses spreading. If you're still concerned about encountering the bird flu, here's what medical experts want you to know.

Bird flu outbreaks have forced tens of millions of chickens to be culled across nine states over the past year as more hotspots continue to emerge. So far, the Department of Agriculture has ...

Bird flu is continuing to spread in animals across the United States more than a year after the first human case was detected. Since then, at least 70 people have fallen ill and at least one death ...

Fears that H5N1 bird flu could unleash a pandemic go back decades, ... "If your cat or your dog starts acting funny, maybe circling or acting rabid, make sure to contact a veterinarian right away." ...