These photos show the devastation of a pandemic, and how the Spanish flu brought the world to its ... At the time there was no vaccine to prevent the spread of the virus, and no antibiotics ...

Person-to-person transmission remains rare, but Dr. David Hirschwerk provides insight into how to protect yourself from Avian ...

To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and ...

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

This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but ...

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At the same time, recent CDC data shows that seasonal influenza A is rising ...

A doctor can usually tell if you have the flu based on your symptoms, especially if it’s during peak season. Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a viral infection spread from bird to bird.