Experts and health authorities say that while the risk of human infection with the H5N1 strain of avian influenza remains low ...

THE world could be on the brink of a “disastrous” bird flu outbreak, a top epidemiologist has warned. This month, a teenager ...

When it comes to surveillance, PHAC said provincial and territorial public health agencies must report both “confirmed and ...

Experts warn that the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus, which has already infected mammals and demonstrated mutations ...

Two studies reveal high transmissibility and lethality of the viral isolate in animal models, and hint at potential drug ...

The H5N1 virus that infected a Canadian teen appears not to have spread, but it shows signs of mutation that makes flu ...

No FDA-approved rapid tests exist that specifically test for H5N1, and the first near-point-of-care test for mpox was ...

There are no indications that H5N1 bird flu would spark a pandemic, but experts urged preparedness — including increased flu surveillance, early detection and vaccine availability. Human-to ...

Cases of H5N1 bird flu in U.S. dairy and poultry workers have largely been mild. However, a new case in a British Columbia ...

Human-to-human transmission is very rare, but as cases among animals rise, many experts are worried the virus could develop ...

In its first, Canada has detected a presumptive human H5 bird flu case in British Columbia. Health authorities confirmed that ...

Five new human cases of H5N1 bird flu have been detected in California. Oregon’s first known human case has been confirmed. Authorities say all cases were transmitted from animals to humans ...