As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.

You may have noticed egg prices going up, and even eggs being scarce. Bird flu is to blame, but it doesn’t just affect egg ...

A pair of beloved peregrine falcons that have made the top of U.C. Berkeley’s iconic Campanile bell tower their home hasn’t been seen since early January — and experts fear the spread of H5N1 bird flu ...

Scientists have identified a novel influenza A virus (H18N12) in fishing bats in the Colombian Caribbean, revealing genetic ...

Bird flu is to blame, but it doesn’t just affect ... reassortment and mutations — basically for changes to the virus’s structure that could alter its characteristics. Those changes could ...

These veterinarians, flu scientists, and biosecurity experts are watching with growing concern the rise in H5N1 avian ...

Panelists at pandemic preparedness symposium in La Jolla fear federal turmoil is hindering race to spot human-to-human ...

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield that prevents flu-related lung damage, according to a new Canadian study.

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu ... unique structure of this component can boost defenses against pathogens. While most research focuses on stopping the virus ...