bird flu

A flu virus appears to have jumped from birds into New England seals.

A new report reveals the toll of so-called zoonoses.

The final mutant flu study details how as few as five mutations can allow H5N1 to transmit through air.

Fatality rates may be overestimated.

Animal noses could make for sensitive disease detectors

Bird flu virus can remain infectious nearly 2 years.

Pandemics, plagues and pestilence have beset humans throughout history.

Here are some reasons why it's hard to make a magic bullet against the new swine flu, or any flu, in time to make a difference.

A vaccine for swine flu could take at least six months to manufacture and distribute widely.

Chemical clues in feathers could help scientists track the migratory paths of birds carrying avian flu.