In a statement released Tuesday, the World Health Organization summed up the situation: ...

The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.

How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.

Influenza A — a nasty virus that fueled the 2009 flu epidemic — is landing increasing numbers of Ohioans in the hospital. In Cuyahoga County, influenza A, one of four types of flu viruses, is the ...

No human cases have been reported in New York but the virus was very common among certain wild birds on Long Island in 2022 and 2023.

With many viruses now on the rise, it can be hard to know which illness you have and how to handle it. A doctor helps you to ...

The U.S. has developed a bird flu vaccine that can be prepared when needed. It’s not currently available because health ...

All counties in Maine except Lincoln County were considered to be under a “sustained increase” in flu cases, although most ...

Doctors in Wyoming reporting a sharp increase in illnesses like flu, COVID-19 and other unknown viruses. Even so, people ...

The U.S. has reported a Louisiana woman has died of bird flu — the first death as a result of this virus. This recent ...

The risk of catching H5N1 bird flu remains low, and there have been no reported cases of person-to-person spread.