Influenza virus is an infectious agent belonging to the virus family Orthomyxoviridae that causes a respiratory tract infection (influenza or 'flu') in vertebrates. There are three main species ...

Kennedy Jr. has suggested allowing bird flu to spread in poultry flocks unchecked. Scientists say that’s risky because it gives the virus more opportunities to replicate, increasing the chance ...

You may have heard the term H3N2 in the news or read about it online. But chances are you don't know much about what it is and how it's different from other types of flu. Adults who were around in ...

The US Health Secretary wants to let bird flu spread across the nation's farms without intervention, and then breed the chickens that survive. Is it science or small government ideology?

We’ve been talking a lot about iOS 19 over the last few days, as rumors suggest that the next version of the iPhone’s operating system will receive a new interface inspired by visionOS.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says there is a "unified front" in the state's fight against bird flu, which was recently detected in a Stearns County dairy herd. Walz is seeking $4 million from the state ...

A clinician and vaccination expert is calling on everyone to do the responsible thing and get their flu jab, to help their own health and the rest of the community. Flu season is approaching, and the ...

The call for faster data reporting comes as the H5N1 avian flu virus has led to a severe infection for a B.C. teenager, and concerns have spiked after it caused a death in the U.S. "The sooner ...

Dr. Rivers is an epidemiologist and the author of “Crisis Averted: The Hidden Science of Fighting Outbreaks.” Bird flu has long been a top contender for starting the next pandemic. Between ...

The H5N1 bird flu has spilled over to a sheep for the first time, infecting a domesticated ruminant in the United Kingdom much like it did US dairy cows, according to UK officials. The single ...

A sheep infected with bird flu will ring another alarm bell as the virus continues to drift into mammals. It's the first time anywhere in the world that a sheep is known to have been infected.

Livestock farmers are being urged to remain vigilant to any signs of bird flu following recent outbreaks. The UK's chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, said: "We have confirmed the ...