A new study on behalf of Trace One has identified the U.S. states with the healthiest diets. Over the past several decades, the health of the average American has steadily […]

"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.

When a pathogen — any organism that causes a disease — jumps species, scientists get nervous because its genetic makeup can reconfigure and become more transmissible or lethal.

Two cases of bird flu have been detected at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia, marking the first time the highly contagious virus has been found at the facility in its 30-year history. The cases come on the heels of at least three other recent outbreaks in the Washington region that have already killed an estimated 1 million chickens and put officials on alert.

Flu has surged to high levels across the US, straining hospitals. Experts discuss 2024-25 flu season trends, symptoms to watch for, and how to stay safe.

A 'quad-demic' of winter illnesses is surging throughout the South, Midwest, and parts of the Northeast US, according to the latest surveillance data reported this week by the CDC.

Avian influenza A (H5N1) has mutated, so the symptoms of bird flu could change as more people get sick in 2025.

The state Department of Agriculture on Friday announced that it has detected a case of "Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza" at a commercial poultry producer in Elbert County, which is around 100 miles northeast of Atlanta.

FILE - This undated electron microscopic image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows two Influenza A (H5N1) virions, a type of bird flu virus. A genetic analysis ...

Delaware residents can now purchase raw milk directly from local dairy farms. What to know about raw milk as bird flu spreads to dairy cattle.

The widening U.S. bird flu outbreak has made its way to Maryland, which has counted two cases on commercial poultry farms — one in Caroline County and another in Queen Anne’s County — since the start of the year.

Learn about the CDC's new measures for clinicians, including prompt testing for bird flu and antiviral treatment, to respond to the outbreak.