Shingles is a viral infection characterised by a red skin rash that causes pain and burning. Dr John Burke, Chief Medical ...

Amidst an ongoing outbreak of a deadly bird flu virus in livestock, the US Department of Agriculture is doing more to prevent ...

In 1918, a strain of influenza known as Spanish flu caused a global pandemic, spreading rapidly and killing indiscriminately. Young, old, sick and otherwise-healthy people all became infected — at ...

Jack, who hatched alongside brother Victor high on the Gilbert Scott tower close to Kelvingrove Park in April, passed away on ...

With health officials keeping an eye on a new variation of the virus, here are the symptoms to watch out for and how to avoid ...

Growing up in rural Indiana, I had more animal friends than human ones. I raised ducks and geese, and enjoyed my time ...

Government agency says a British Columbia farm has not cooperated with the Health of Animals Act, but a spokesperson for the ...

H5N1 was believed to spread primarily through direct contact with infected animals or their bodily fluids, but the new ...

MPV tends to hit hardest in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. A virologist explains.

Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually affects only birds. There are many different strains of avian flu: 16 H subtypes and 9 N subtypes. Only those labeled H5, ...

The singer announced on social media that he was forced to cancel several upcoming shows while he recovers from the flu.

In the Asia-Pacific region, recent outbreaks of HPAI in poultry are reported in Cambodia, the Philippines and South Korea.