More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This ...

Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible pandemic.

In July, 10 more human cases were reported in Colorado ... and scientists are focused on two big questions: The CDC views the risk of bird flu to the public as low. Khan agrees — for now.

"Infections among mammalian species in frequent contact with humans should be closely monitored," the researchers wrote ...

Scientists warn that bird flu infections in household pets could create new pathway for human transmission after cases spiked ...

commonly referred to as bird flu, was detected in wild birds in the United States in early 2022. In spring 2024, multiple states, including Colorado, began reporting outbreaks in dairy cattle ...