H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has long ceased to be just a problem for birds. Since its arrival in the ...

Experts warn that two animal-borne pathogens capable of human transmission could spread further without better surveillance ...

Even with limited data, researchers fear the presently overlooked pair represent "a major threat to public health." ...

Bird Flu Alert In India: New cases surge across regions. Experts warn of high-risk symptoms, human transmission, and ...

The flu epidemic continues to go down. The positivity rate and other benchmarks for the week ending on Jan. 24 have dropped ...

By Hugo Francisco de Souza Inside the rigorous, step-by-step process the CDC uses to create pandemic-ready flu vaccine ...

An antibody that has the power to neutralise any influenza strain could be widely administered in the form of a nasal spray if a flu pandemic emerges ...

Chinese researchers have discovered a new type of swine flu that can infect humans and has the potential to cause a future pandemic, according to a study released on Monday, though scientists have ...

The Animal Husbandry Department has confirmed the outbreak of avian influenza (commonly called bird flu) at Ammagaripalli and Puttavaripalli villages of Sodam mandal in Annamayya district.

An epidemiologist's roster of worrisome pathogens remind us how important it is to stay vigilant and proactive when it comes ...