H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...

By most indications, the avian influenza outbreak that has washed over U.S. farms is at an ebb. Experts don’t seem hopeful, however, that the problem has taken care of itself.

Existing flu antivirals may not work well against H5N1; avoiding raw milk and reducing dairy worker exposure may be the best ...

Flu season is right around the corner—and experts offer insight on where the virus thrives, and how to protect yourself. The ...

Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most ...

H5N1 can still be active in raw milk cheese even after the standard 60-day aging window, according to new research.

The recommendations were made following a meeting that included experts from the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Defense.

It may say spring on the calendar, but colds, flu and COVID are still making people ill. What you should know.

Health secretary RFK, Jr. has repeatedly suggested that farmers should let bird flu spread through flocks. Experts explain ...

Bird flu “is adapting to mammals, and it continues to show new tricks,” Nelson tells The Verge. The virus is spreading widely ...

COVID-19, scientists are watching another virus warily: H5N1. It’s been circulating widely in the U.S. — and now, wild birds ...

Dr. Ashish K. Jha is dean of Brown University School of Public Health and a contributing Globe Opinion writer.