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Scientists have discovered that avian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering ...

Researchers discovered why bird flu can survive temperatures that stop human flu in its tracks. A key gene, PB1, gives avian viruses the ability to replicate even at fever-level heat. Mice experiments ...

L.A. County health officials are asking residents to take precautions after a handful of wild birds tested positive for avian ...

A years-long bird flu outbreak is still impacting many turkey farms, but that doesn't mean it's impacting the turkey you are cooking for Thanksgiving. Our partners at PolitiFact help you 'Get the ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially ended its H5N1 bird flu emergency response on July 2, 2025, after a gradual decline in reported cases and no new human infections ...

The CDC says bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses (H5N1) that usually spread between birds, not people. It occurs naturally among wild aquatic birds. It's very contagious among ...

An avian health expert reflects on what a decrease in waterfowl immunity of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza means for the avian industry in Minnesota.

Earlier this year, as I began to report on bird flu, an outbreak was raging across farms in Ohio and Indiana. Over 18 million hens — 5% of America’s egg-laying chickens — were ultimately culled in a ...

MADISON – Wisconsin has experienced several outbreaks of avian influenza this fall as wild birds have begun their migration out of the state for the winter. The virus is highly contagious for birds, ...

Bird flu may be particularly severe in humans because it is resistant to one of the body’s most important defence systems, a ...

The recent news of bird flu has led to increased caution when it comes to handling poultry. But there are some ways that you ...