There is no evidence that humans can spread human versions of the influenza virus to dogs, according to PetMD. Veterinarians ...

H5N1 avian influenza has long been a concerning virus. Since its discovery in 1996 in waterfowl, bird flu has occasionally caused isolated human cases that have quite often been fatal. But last year ...

Dairy cows feed at a dairy farm near Corcoran, Calif. Seven out of 10 herds that have been found to be infected with avian flu are in the state. Avian flu, highly contagious and damaging to poultry ...

The bird flu virus that is currently causing an outbreak in birds and cattle across the U.S. may be able to jump to humans via our cats. If the virus adapts to move swiftly between our furry friends, ...

The patient in Louisiana who was hospitalized with severe bird flu illness was found to have a mutated version of the virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced last ...

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. I hope you’re enjoying your Saturday. I know my husband is — he’s currently putting holiday outfits on our two dogs, Princess Leia and ...

Millions of birds in U.S. poultry farms and some cattle herds have been affected, but the overall risk to humans remains low. Still, a number of human cases have been documented as a new CDC report ...

At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It's a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon. When you purchase through links on our ...

With the rise of bird flu cases across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control has issued guidelines on how to prevent the spread of the virus from animals to humans. In a report published earlier ...