Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak.

New research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) suggests that many people already have immune cells ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses have caused widespread infections in dairy cows and poultry in the United ...

To round out the name, the viruses are given an H and N number to indicate a subtype. A full name might then look like this: ...

announced on Wednesday that a patient in Louisiana has been hospitalised with a severe avian influenza infection, marking the first serious human case in the U.S. This case brings the total number of ...

Although it doesn't prevent bird flu, it reduces the risk of co-infection with other influenza viruses. If you experience flu-like symptoms after exposure to birds, seek medical attention promptly ...

There is no evidence that human-to-human transmission of avian flu is happening in the U.S., the release states. The spread of avian influenza ... symptoms or an eye infection are urged to contact ...

There have been more than 60 bird flu infections in people across the country since March. Nearly all have resulted in mild illness. Google searches for bird flu symptoms shot up 500 percent on ...

A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus (H5N1 bird flu) infection in Louisiana, CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) confirmed on Friday ...

The declaration of a state of emergency in California over avian influenza comes within days ... the majority of human bird flu infections so far have been mild.

although a toddler in California recently tested positive for influenza after drinking a large amount of raw milk. The CDC wasn’t able to confirm whether the infection was bird flu, however ...