A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of Pittsburgh and NIH Vaccine Research Center researchers report today in ...

All nine macaques given the control developed severe disease when exposed to bird flu, as did all given the smallest dose of ...

"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.

Even though it is called the bird flu, other animals can catch it, and here is how you can keep your pets safe.