A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of ...

"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.

Bird flu, or Avian influenza, is a virus that is spread from infected cows, birds and other animals to people.

Although cases of bird flu are surging among birds in the UK, the risk of the virus spreading to humans still remains ...

State agencies are issuing avian influenza (HPAI) precautions after detection of the virus in locations they manage. Although the chance of encountering a diseased animal—even less of catching or ...

Avian flu has been confirmed at Rose Acre Farms, the second-largest egg producer in the U.S. The outbreak was detected at the company's Seymour, Indiana, facility, affecting 2.8 million birds. The ...

People who work with livestock are at the greatest risk of bird flu. To stop the disease's spread, it's critical that they participate in testing programs and wear masks and gloves when advised. “For ...

Learn how turkey producers in the U.S. will soon be able to vaccinate their birds to prevent the highly contagious disease.

As bird flu continues to spread across the U.S. and Eastern Shore of Maryland, here's a look at how you can keep yourself and ...

Under new rules, poultry facilities seeking indemnity payments after repeated bird flu infections must show biosecurity precautions ...

This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but ...

Eggs are conspicuously absent from supermarket shelves, and prices are soaring. The reason? Avian bird flu has hit hard egg ...