Still, the last five years have made many increasingly vigilant about viruses spreading. If you're still concerned about encountering the bird flu, here's what medical experts want you to know.

In a Policy Forum, Erin Sorrell and colleagues – a coalition of virologists, veterinarians, and health security experts – ...

Bird Flu coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field. Skip to main content. Scientific American. Bird Flu. Bird Flu June 27, 2025.

Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually affects only birds. There are many different strains of avian flu: 16 H subtypes and 9 N subtypes.

Bird flu outbreaks have forced tens of millions of chickens to be culled across nine states over the past year as more hotspots continue to emerge. So far, the Department of Agriculture has ...

Bird flu almost killed this teen. It’s a cautionary tale for Trump officials. The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ...

How bird flu has devastated one American farm. Stray feathers litter the ground inside the empty coop at Kakadoodle Farm. A few beige eggshells crunch underfoot.

Egg prices have decreased in recent weeks, but bird flu continues to be a hot topic across the country, especially with its ...

The Arizona company will not be able to meet 100% of customer demand and expects to cut hundreds of jobs, company leader Glenn Hickman said.

Map: Where has bird flu been reported in the US?See all 70 cases. Fleace said a similar number of sandhill cranes succumbing to bird flu have also been reported at another popular migrating pit ...