Influenza virus is an infectious agent belonging to the virus family Orthomyxoviridae that causes a respiratory tract infection (influenza or 'flu') in vertebrates. There are three main species ...

A cold begins when a virus attaches to the lining of your nose ... Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a viral infection spread from bird to bird. The most common kind is the H5N1 strain.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has labeled the current strain of avian influenza virus as a low risk to public health. As of now, eggs and poultry remain safe for consumption.

According to a Health Canada document on avian influenza: "Human infections can happen when the virus gets into a person's mouth, nose or eyes, or is inhaled. This can happen when the virus is in ...

What is avian flu - and how does it spread? Avian flu (more commonly known as bird flu) is an influenza virus most common in wild birds and poultry. It can spread to mammals - and very rarely to ...

The initial detection of avian influenza virus in household cats within India occurred in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, sparking worries about the bird flu virus's potential evolution and ...