Whether it's ducks or chickens, since the current strain of bird flu, H5N1, reached the United States in 2022, over 148 million birds have been ordered euthanized. "It's a staggering number ...

Could H5N1 bird flu become airborne and spread between people? Scientists say that’s still unknown. But, if the virus gains that ability, it could produce the next pandemic. The virus has been ...

The fate of a Canadian teenager who was infected with H5N1 bird flu in early November, and subsequently admitted to an intensive care unit, has finally been revealed: she has fully recovered.

It’s unclear whether these viruses pose a bigger threat to people, however. The CDC says the risk of H5N1 to the public is still low, although people who work on farms or who have backyard ...