The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois ...

Over the past week, a series of developments have reaffirmed the imminent danger of an H5N1 “bird flu” pandemic, for which ...

After bird flu was detected in a stray cat in Half Moon Bay this week, health officials in San Mateo County are urging pet ...

Experts said it raises new questions about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals and the ...

Use Protective Gear – If you work in poultry farming or handle birds, wear gloves, masks, and other protective clothing to ...

Nevada dairy cattle infected with a new bird flu strain, Type A H5N1 D1.1, raising concerns of multiple transmission channels ...

So, the CDC says if eggs are cooked properly, they are safe to eat. This means cooking eggs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, which kills bacteria and viruses, including bird flu.

Of course there are many supermarkets where the shelves are completely empty and there are no eggs to be purchased at any ...

Chickens and turkeys at commercial poultry operations likely became infected with bird flu through contact with migrating ...

As bird flu spread among animals soars in the United States, hospitals are being told to proactively screen for potential human cases in influenza A patients.

A new H5N1 strain has been spotted in cows and New York is temporarily closing live poultry markets, among other warning ...

By 1957, scientists had a significantly more sophisticated understanding of influenza, worrying them that a pandemic similar ...