GENEVA, Nov 29 — A World Health Organization official yesterday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread. The official also ...

A World Health Organisation official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread. The official also urged ...

GENEVA — A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread. The official also urged ...

The vast majority of human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. have resulted from direct contact with animals, so a few simple precautions can keep most people's risk very low. When you purchase ...

So while low risk to human health, the spread of bird ... steps as simple as hand-washing with soap and warm water, especially for people who work with or come in contact with animals.

(Just don’t drink raw milk, which can harbor the virus, and don’t touch animals that are dead or appear to be sick.) If you’re curious about the signs and symptoms of bird flu, though ...

Although the child had no known contact with an infected animal, public health officials said they are investigating whether they were exposed to wild birds. The positive test showed "a low ...