Scientists have warned H5N1 bird flu could make a dangerous leap to humans, triggering a global health crisis.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has seen a sharp rise in the number of swine flu deaths and reported cases this year, prompting officials to investigate the cause and step up efforts to combat the virus.

New Delhi — As a string of recent bird flu cases in U.S. cattle and poultry in several states draws warnings about the risks of possible widespread transmission to humans, India has had its ...

The H5N1 avian influenza virus—commonly known as bird flu—has been causing outbreaks in dairy cows in the United States since ...

More than 800 people have died and further deaths are expected as India battles to contain a swine flu outbreak spreading across the country. At least 14,000 cases have been reported since December ...

India's first human avian flu case was confirmed in 2019. The cases in India involve a different bird flu virus than the one infecting animals and several people in the U.S., where it is the H5N1 ...

Bird Flu In India: As India continues to grapple with rising cases of H5N1, also known as Bird Flu infections, experts have warned that this virus has the potential to trigger another COVID-like ...