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Raw milk from US dairies must now be tested for bird fluA new federal order requires that U.S. dairies provide milk samples to the USDA so the agency can test the milk for bird flu prior to pasteurization.
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A single gene mutation could enable H5N1 to spread between people, study findsA new laboratory study pinpoints a way H5N1 could evolve to spread from person to person.
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How to avoid bird fluThe vast majority of human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. have resulted from direct contact with animals, so a few simple precautions can keep most people's risk very low.
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Canada reports 1st local case of H5 bird fluA teen in Canada may be the first person to catch an H5 bird flu virus within the country. Health officials are now working to confirm the diagnosis.
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H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggestsRising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals.
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How to get better faster when you have the flu, according to scienceExperts explain how to shorten a flu infection.
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How do people die of the flu?Severe flu infections can lead to a range of deadly complications, especially in people whose immune systems are compromised by age or disease.
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How long is the flu contagious?Many factors affect the infectious period of seasonal influenza, commonly called "the flu," but there are some good rules of thumb for when it's safe to return to work or school.
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Flu shots have changed this year — here's whyUnlike past flu shots, flu vaccines for the 2024-2025 season don't contain the "Yamagata lineage" of influenza viruses because evidence suggests that type of flu no longer exists.
