H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...

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R obert F. Kennedy Jr, the man in charge of the USA's health policy, has come up with a new plan for tackling the potential ...

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More than 170 species of North American wild birds were infected with bird flu. Here's what it means for your backyard bird ...

As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.

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