South Africa has reported outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on two poultry farms in the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on ...

The University of Minnesota is stepping up efforts to identify biological threats that could trigger an epidemic, launching ...

In parallel, Guyana began weekly reporting of surveillance data to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) via FluNet and ...

While the global poultry industry has seen a relatively strong start to the year, RaboResearch warned of several ongoing ...

Purdue University researchers now have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test for rapidly detecting avian ...

New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...

Seventeen countries — including Japan, a top importer — have lifted avian influenza-related import bans on Brazilian poultry ...

Key health updates involve Brazil's bird flu trade restrictions, Nestle USA's removal of synthetic food colors, Walgreens ...

Deadly viruses throughout history From the Ebola to COVID-19, diseases caused by viruses have killed humans throughout history. Viruses are much older than human beings, possibly even older than ...

Influenza continues to pose a significant global health burden, with seasonal outbreaks causing substantial morbidity and ...