A new virus that is related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in shrews in the U.S. However, ...

Flu cases had previously peaked this season at the very end of December. At week 52 —ending on December 28—the percentage of ...

Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system is able to fight an infection. On ...

It’s not uncommon for these viruses to spread more quickly during winter months, and you can still take steps to protect yourself against illness. Four illnesses are circulating in full force ...

A new type of bird flu has been detected in dairy cattle in Nevada, according to the USDA. The strain is different from the ...

Argyria is caused by a buildup of silver in the body, which discolors the skin. Symptoms: The main symptoms of argyria are the skin developing a bluish-gray or gray tint, the fingernails growing ...

The finding at a California duck farm is raising alarms among public health experts that bird flu could further mutate into ...

People can also breathe in the virus through droplets or dust in the air. Bird flu viruses have spread between people outside ...

Human infections with bird flu viruses are rare, and they’re usually what scientists call dead-end infections because they don’t typically transmit from person to person. It was first ...

The H5N9 strain of avian influenza is much more rare than the H5N1 which has been responsible for most of the reported human ...

A newly identified strain of bird flu, H5N9, discovered at a California duck farm, has prompted concerns about the possibility of a larger outbreak, The Washington Post reported Jan. 29. Health ...

The United States confirmed its first case of the rare avian influenza strain H5N9, raising concern among experts who worry the finding shows that the bird flu virus is mutating. The strain was ...