Scientists confirm a deadly strain of avian influenza has been detected in southern elephant seals on a remote Australian island.

A recent study found that 47 percent of breeding female elephant seals on South Georgia, home to the world’s largest population of the marine...

A recent study found that 47 percent of breeding female elephant seals on South Georgia, home to the world’s largest population of the marine...

Testing has confirmed a deadly strain of bird flu has reached an Australian sub-Antarctic island, after scientists raised the alarm after unusual seal...

The infection is the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus...

The infection is the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus...

A Washington resident has died after contracting bH5N5, a bird flu strain never before detected in humans. /b This marks the first confirmed human...

A Washington resident has died after contracting bH5N5, a bird flu strain never before detected in humans. /b This marks the first confirmed human...

Melanie Hobson/Shutterstock.com H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the...

Melanie Hobson/Shutterstock.com H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the...