Outside the United States, more than 950 cases of H5N1 bird flu have been reported to the World Health Organization; about ...
The federal government’s deference to agriculture industry interests has put the US at risk of a public health crisis.
Health experts told Newsweek about the threats posed by the viruses and shared the best ways to protect oneself.
In coming years, the bird flu may cost billions of dollars more in expenses and losses. Worse, the outbreak poses the threat ...
Doctors say the case of a teen left in critical condition shows H5N1 "can cause severe human illness." Mutations in the virus are deepening concerns about the spread of H5N1.
"The only reason that we are not vaccinating poultry against bird flu is because the chicken companies don't want to," deCoriolis said. "Industrial meat companies rely on export markets for their ...
Public health experts are urging vigilance amid recent reports of severe bird flu cases in two North American patients. The ...
Dozens of cats across the U.S. have tested positive for avian flu, federal officials say. The west coast has been hit especially hard.