Agriculture officials have confirmed five new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, including one each in Monroe and St ...

Some scientists say this year's flu shot isn't well matched to a key strain that could spread widely in the months ahead. So, is there still a point in getting it? Medical experts say: absolutely.

A flu strain that emerged over the summer is causing "unprecedented" outbreaks in Japan, as well as in Canada and the U.K.

An influenza strain that emerged over the summer is causing unusually early and severe outbreaks in Canada, the U.K. and Japan, prompting warnings from public health experts about what could be in ...

Scientists have seen a significant drop in breeding female elephant seals following an avian influenza outbreak on the ...

Cornell scientists discover that the H5N1 virus survives for up to 120 days in raw milk cheese, which contravenes health ...

It is not yet clear how much of an impact these rising cases of bird flu could have on costs. As experts have said, if cases ...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has issued an influenza warning as patient numbers in Tokyo exceeded a designated reference ...

More than 600,000 turkeys have been hit by avian flu, pushing prices up about 40% ahead of the holiday — leaving consumers ...

Flu activity typically rises in late fall and peaks between December and February, according to the health department.

Despite bird flu outbreaks in Ireland, the Department of Agriculture are not considering vaccinations for poultry due to trade and surveillance worries.