Since the first emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses in dairy cattle, the virus has continued to spread, reaching at least 17 states and at least 970 dairy herds in the U...

The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.

Credit NIAID #18,364 During the opening months of any H5N1 pandemic there would likely be only a small supply of (potentially poorly matched...

Avian Influenza or bird flu is being suspected after a wild black vulture was found dead on the San Antonio Zoo grounds, prompting immediate closures.

Experts say current US outbreak is unlikely to end without intervention with further mutation of virus likely

“The Mercer County Commissioner passed an Emergency Declaration yesterday to support our poultry community dealing with the ongoing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. We are committed to working with ...

US health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a vaccine skeptic, and President Donald Trump has expressed concerns about links — long debunked — between vaccines and autism.

States should lead on promoting early diagnosis to reduce transmission

The United States Department of Agriculture on Tuesday acknowledged that, over the weekend, it accidentally fired “several” agency employees who are working on the federal government’s response to the...

Legislators heard a bill on Friday that would make Montana the first state to ban the use of mRNA vaccines.

If RFK Jr. gets to helm HHS, global health is at risk.