A Canadian teenager is currently in critical condition after contracting a suspected case of H5N1 bird flu, a British ...

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Federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new study showed ...

Although this might seem insignificant compared to the extensive impact bird flu has had on wildlife and agriculture globally, including mass die-offs of seabirds, sea lions, and even a new ...

They found that a specific type of immune cell, called T follicular helper cells, indirectly controls the anti-influenza response. ... New Insights on How Bird Flu Crosses the Species Barrier Aug ...

This story was updated to include new information ... May 2022. Avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease, caused by the influence type A virus (H5N1).

“People also may catch bird flu through contact with wild birds or another type of animal. Bird flu rarely has spread from person to person.” That said, there have been human cases in six ...

(CDC/NIAID via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — A Canadian teen is hospitalized ... Initial testing indicated the infection is from bird ...