From the outset of the Trump administration, bird flu, or H5N1 avian influenza, has flown rather conspicuously — and in fact ...

The CDC has ended its H5N1 bird flu emergency response, but experts urge continued vigilance as the virus remains a threat ...

New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a widespread risk to the public.

The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a widespread risk to the public.

As worries grow about the potential for a bird flu pandemic, leading virologists warn there's a rising threat from H5N1 and recommend steps to lower the risk.

As more humans become infected by H5N1 bird flu, experts worry of a new pandemic with 70 human cases in the U.S. including 1 death. What to look for.

More than a year after bird flu jumped to cattle, scientists are focused on two big questions: Could bird flu become a pandemic? And how can we stop that from happening?

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting cows at US dairy farms, leading to human infections and raising ...

The H5N1 bird flu is a highly contagious respiratory disease that primarily affects birds, but can be spread to other animals and even humans. Could the bird flu be the next pandemic?

Avian flu strains tend to only affect birds, but the current outbreak has spread to cattle and – in rare cases – people. The potential for a pandemic concerns scientists.

More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.