The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in dairy cattle and heightened pandemic risks.

A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of Pittsburgh and NIH Vaccine Research Center researchers report today in ...

All nine macaques given the control developed severe disease when exposed to bird flu, as did all given the smallest dose of ...

"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.

The US Department of HHS is awarding the pharmaceutical company Moderna $590 million to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu.

The mRNA vaccine against avian influenza presents several advantages and disadvantages: Advantages: Rapid Development and Production; Non-Infectious Nature; Strong Immune Response; Adaptability to ...

People who work with livestock are at the greatest risk of bird flu. To stop the disease's spread, it's critical that they participate in testing programs and wear masks and gloves when advised. “For ...

The antibody targets a stable part of the bird flu virus, ensuring that the immune protection can resist new variants and offer long-term protection against the globally spreading airborne infection.

Trump’s nominee for health secretary faced a group of bipartisan senators during the first day of his confirmation hearing ...

Seven in 10 US adults support requiring schoolchildren to be vaccinated against infectious diseases such as measles, and over ...

The number of bird flu cases in Central Massachusetts is relatively low, compared to a swath of the state that runs from ...