The convergence of multiple flu strains in one animal can allow new virus strains to form—just as they did in past pandemics.

Avian flu in dairy cows could stick around on US farms forever, and is raising the risk of outbreaks in mammals—including ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is projecting that egg prices will decrease in the coming months. But experts said that ...

This year in the United States, 14 people have tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu. Nine of those became ...

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Last week, a person in Missouri was infected with bird flu despite not having any exposure to animals. The state’s health department said the individual recovered from their illness but that a ...

Aug. 20, 2024 — Scientists have discovered why the flu vaccine can perform poorly. They found that a specific type of immune cell, called T follicular helper cells, indirectly controls the anti ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Thursday said they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu but believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off" standalone illness. NEW YORK (AP ...

Sep. 16, 2024 — If seabirds can catch avian flu by stealing food from infectious birds, it gives scientists a clue where to monitor for outbreaks among these vulnerable ... Avian Flu Found in ...

A patient in Missouri was hospitalized with bird flu despite having no known contact with animals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the positive case of avian ...

FORECAST COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES. WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS. THE FIRST CASE OF BIRD FLU IN MISSOURI. THE STATE’S HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS YOUR RISK OF GETTING IT IS LOW. THE PATIENT WAS ...