While public health officials have been checking to make sure the food supply is safe from the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cows in multiple states, veterinarians and others ...

When researchers talk about their biggest bird flu fears, one that typically comes up involves an animal — like a pig — becoming simultaneously infected with an avian and a human flu. This creature, ...

Bird flu in dogs may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it’s very real. And not just that, it’s potentially deadly. Even though avian influenza (H5N1) is believed to affect only birds, ...

To avoid avian flu, the FDA advises keeping cats from hunting and consuming wild birds. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com A brand of natural cat food was recalled on Tuesday, Dec. 24 after reports ...

I have become acutely aware of the bird flu due to the recent shortages of eggs and the spike in pricing. How concerned should I be about this virus and its potential effects? I have read that people ...

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild. By Emily Anthes Every spring, more than 200,000 ...