Scientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans.

A new mutation and the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu discovered in a human in Louisiana has raised concern among some ...

The FDA has classified its recall of eggs sold under Costco's Kirkland brand as a Class I recall, a designation reserved for ...

Getting an updated flu vaccine and taking steps to prevent the spread of germs can help everyone stay safe during flu season.

A genetic analysis of viral samples from a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with the first severe case of bird flu showed ...

Cases of norovirus appear to be on the rise in various parts of the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease ...

The CDC's analysis revealed changes in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, a critical component for the virus's ability to attach to ...

Connecticut has not been spared from the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has primarily been impacting livestock.

During the holidays, returning to routines that make us feel like ourselves can help ease our stress, said Sinha, of Yale.

The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens like H5N1 bird ...

Police were called to the house in the town of Wakefield around 4:20 p.m. on Christmas Day. Officers found the bodies of four ...

After Gov. Gavin Newsom last week declared an emergency stemming from bird flu’s spread in dairy herds, local public health ...