In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled "A single mutation in ...

While these mutations don’t currently enable human-to-human transmission, experts warn of increased risks if bird flu mixes ...

Teen's recovery from H5N1 bird flu raises concerns after genetic mutations suggest virus could become more dangerous to ...

As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more opportunities for the bird flu to acquire mutations as the different ...

The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus ...

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. But ...

“We know there are specific mutations in that virus that can switch it from one day being a bird or chicken virus to being a human virus or more adapted to humans,” he said. He ...

A person in Louisiana who was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu has died.

The deceased was over 65 and had other medical conditions, state officials said. A Louisiana patient who had been ...