The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the largest hospital systems in the United States, is reinstating ...

BART and Muni cuts—not to mention the threat the new regime poses to local arts—will most certainly sever theatre lifelines.

A new study shows the bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians. It echoes two smaller studies that ...

Three dairy veterinarians, including one who worked only in states with no known bird flu outbreaks in cows, had recent, ...

The H5N1 virus is so prevalent in nature that experts ... including washing your hands frequently, wearing gloves and a mask when handling them, and monitoring closely for any signs of sickness.

VI Department of Health reminded residents and visitors to take precautions to protect their health during the 53rd Annual Agriculture and Food Fair weekend. “We are still in flu season, […] ...

Over the past week, a series of developments have reaffirmed the imminent danger of an H5N1 “bird flu” pandemic, for which ...

A recent discovery by the RCDH is a fowl omen of a potential health hazard facing the county. Last week the Rockland County ...

Wear protective clothing (googles, mask, gloves). Wash your hands thoroughly throughout the day and before eating. Avoid touching your face and mouth. Don’t drink raw milk. The H5N1 virus may ...

Bird flu, or H5N1, has been detected in the U.S. in birds ... or dead birds without proper protective gear, such as gloves and masks. Wash your hands thoroughly after any contact with birds ...

Tamiflu medicines and N95 masks are being distributed as part of the containment strategy, while over 25,000 birds have been culled. Avian influenza H5N1 has spread to US cattle, raising concerns ...