A branch of the H5N1 bird flu family tree that hadn't previously been seen in cattle has now been detected in dairy cows.

U.S. dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get ...

While the risk to humans of exposure from cows or milk remains low, this new flu spillover from birds into cows raises the need for continued surveillance.

UC San Francisco's Rais Vohra, MD, explains recent increase in reported virus infections and the risks of consuming raw cow’s milk.

Consumers can safely drink pasteurized milk, despite reports of dairy cattle infected with the new strain of bird flu.

Dr. James Lederer, chief medical officer for Berkshire Health Systems, says we’re seeing the beginning, not the end, of an ...

Since Friday, hundreds of dead and sick birds have been found along Lake Michigan’s shore — all likely infected with bird flu ...

Two rare bird flu strains have emerged since late January, prompting public health concerns during a freeze on federal health communications.

Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in ...

This virus has infected chickens, cattle, and people and caused egg prices to skyrocket. How worried should you be?A farmer standing among her chickens at a farm in California.By Kevin Loria, ...

Researchers have a new hope for preventing severe illness from the bird flu after finding a groundbreaking antibody treatment ...

The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding raises some worrying ...