China's agriculture ministry said in a statement that the study has been interpreted by the media "in an exaggerated and nonfactual way."

But while it is capable of infecting humans, there is no imminent risk of a new pandemic, experts say.

The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, World Bank and the World Health Organization warned that epidemic-prone viral diseases like Ebola, flu and SARS are increasingly tough to manage in a world dominated by lengthy conflicts, fragile states and forced migration.

Denmark is trying to keep out wild boars infected with African swine fever, which could potentially devastate the country where pigs outnumber humans.

Dr. Andrew Potter, the director and CEO of VIDO, has been recognized for years of work in health research.

H1N1 is one of the strains targeted in this season's flu shot, but after being labelled a "pandemic" in 2009-10, does the public need to fear the virus?

The makers of the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine say now they know why it has failed to protect young U.S. children against swine flu — fragile doses got too warm.

Egypt's Health Ministry says the number of people killed by swine flu in the country since December has reached 38.