Cambodia late last week reported its sixth case and fifth death from H5N1 avian flu this year, according to the country's ...

Life science companies developing bird flu vaccines and antivirals are gaining attention as the avian influenza subtype H5N1 becomes an increasing concern. The United States is in the midst of an ...

Could a pleasant and enjoyable flight be the cause of a serious infection? Can airplanes be transporters of diseases? As you settle down in your seat, is a deadly infection already lurking amidst the ...

An informative write-up about vaccine requirements, some diseases prevalent in the United Kingdom and general health tips; useful for travelers to the country.

Bird flu continues to spread quickly through the U.S. farm system because that system is inherently a viral playground.

Both swine and avian influenza are strains of influenza A. Just as swine flu strains tend to infect pigs, avian flu strains ...

Amidst an ongoing outbreak of a deadly bird flu virus in livestock, the US Department of Agriculture is doing more to prevent ...

Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire ...

On average, ferrets infected with H5N1 bird flu lost nearly 10% of their body weight and had fevers. They were lethargic, and had nasal and ocular discharge along with sneezing.