Federal scientists are closely studying H5N1 genetic sequences from California dairy workers in search of any dangerous mutations that may make the virus, called avian flu or bird flu, more …
By Brenda Goodman | CNN Two farmworkers in California tested positive for H5 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Thursday. The confirmation came hours …
It isn’t necessarily obvious what part of a flu virus any potential mRNA vaccine should aim for. “You need to make sure you’re targeting the right part of the virus,” …
Scientists believe a breakthrough discovery has the potential to save lives by protecting us from COVID-19 as well as the flu and colds. Research has found that a new nasal …
Faced with a surge in the number of California cows infected with H5N1 bird flu, state officials have quarantined 34 dairies and are urging other farms to take protective biosecurity …
WASHINGTON — Fall means it’s time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 vaccines – and a lot of older adults also need …
Public health experts in California are warning of a growing threat, concentrated in the San Joaquin Valley but spreading farther into the state. That threat is coccidioides, a fungus that …
This year in the United States, 14 people have tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu. Nine of those became infected after coming into contact with poultry, and four …
NEW YORK — Health officials on Thursday said they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu but believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off” standalone …
Fall is nearly here, and that means it’s time to schedule the vaccinations that will help bolster your immune system and better protect yourself against some of the most popular …