The emergence of a new viral subtype in humans always represents a significant event for global epidemiological surveillance.

Although bird flu infections in humans remain rare, this case marks a significant development in flu surveillance in the U.S.

Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, continues to be detected in wild birds across much of Washington.

On 21 November, the Washington State Department of Health confirmed that a person who was undergoing treatment for H5N5 avian ...

The first human to have ever been infected with H5N5 strain of bird flu has died, Washington state health officials confirmed ...

It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.

New research reveals that the bird flu viruses may be capable of replicating at temperatures higher than an average fever, a ...

The first person to contract H5N5 avian influenza, a rare strain of the disease known as bird flu, died in Washington state Friday. The state’s Department of Health said in a release the resident of ...

The person, who had been hospitalized in King County since early November, died on Nov. 21, health officials said.

A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never before reported in humans, the ...

A Washington state resident who was undergoing treatment for H5N5 avian influenza died on Friday, the Washington State Department of Health reported. | A Washington state resident who was undergoing ...

The Washington State Department of Health has announced that H5N5, a bird flu strain that has never been detected in humans ...