Nature

Is bird flu the next pandemic? The science so far

Key mutations and animal spread could raise the risk to humans. Bird flu is spreading. The avian influenza virus H5N1 has ...
New Atlas

Bird flu has a heat-proof gene that protects it from our fever defenses

Scientists have discovered that avian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering our body's natural defense system – fever – powerless in fighting ...
MyNorthwest

Officials suspect bird flu after 12 swans die at Orlando’s Lake Eola

A dozen of the iconic swans that live in the heart of downtown Orlando, Florida, have died in recent days of an unknown cause ...
CBS News

Flu cases spiking in New York and beyond. Why experts say it's likely to get worse.

Flu cases are spiking in the Tri-State Area. In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get ...

Flu Cases Skyrocket in New York City, Earlier Than Expected

In New York City, just over a quarter of children 6 months and older have received the flu shot this season. The city’s ...