A bird flu virus has jumped one species closer to a human outbreak. The H5N1 bird flu was detected in a pig in Oregon, the ...

H5N1 is a type of influenza that’s rare in humans but is highly contagious and deadly in several species of animals, ...

If a pig infected with human flu got infected with the H5N1 bird flu, a new virus could emerge with parts of both. That’d be ...

Officials said there was little risk to public health because the H5N1 bird flu is unlikely to spread between humans.

Oregon state and federal officials confirmed Wednesday that H5N1 bird flu was found in a pig living Crook County — the first ...

Although H5N1 has been found in many mammals in the U.S., an infection in a pig could have bigger implications for humans.

The new strain of H5N1 avian influenza virus, discovered by a dairy worker on a farm in Texas, is said to be deadly for ...

NEW YORK -- A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. It's ...

The USDA said there is no risk to the nation's pork supply from the Oregon case. The risk to the public from bird flu remains low.

Last week eastern Washington farm workers tested positive for bird flu after being in close contact with sick poultry. A pig ...

Some antiviral drugs highly effective against bovine H5N1.

H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US for the first time, sparking concern that the virus could become better at ...