More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.

Even then, the pathogen might not be able to break out of its human ... Sporadic, individual cases of H5N1 among people suggest that human-to-human transmission may likely occur at some point. But ...

This isn’t just an animal health crisis — it’s a risk to public health. When animals consume foods containing live virus, ...

For years scientists have puzzled over why the intracellular pathogen Salmonella is able to survive—and thrive—in human and ...

Even then, the pathogen might not be able to break ... Sporadic, individual cases of H5N1 among people suggest that human-to-human transmission may likely occur at some point.

Researchers have reported the food attributable portions of disease for four important pathogens in the United Kingdom. Findings will be used to ...

The UK reports its first-ever case of reverse zoonosis—human flu infecting a pig—raising alarms about factory farming public ...

Zika virus manipulated human skin cells to release mosquito-attracting odors. Insights into the virus’s transmission tactics can help curb its spread.