For influenza viruses, imperfection is a strength. They constantly mutate, producing new strains that challenge immune ...

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported. Louisiana health officials announced the death Monday of a person who had ...

The only other human case of bird flu in the U.S. occurred in 2022 and may not have caused any illness, with the CDC stating that the "detection may have been the result of contamination of the nasal ...

On the heels of the first person in the United States to die from H5N1 avian flu after contracting it from infected birds, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a new interactive ...

Researchers are prepared to analyze immune cells from human samples should H5N1 begin spreading between people.

A Louisiana resident infected by H5N1 bird flu has died, state authorities there reported Monday, marking the first U.S.

The Louisiana patient who contracted what officials said was the nation’s first “severe” case of avian influenza has died, ...

The US just recorded the first death from severe bird flu. Experts say it's not too early, or unreasonable, to prepare for ...

We’re hearing more about avian flu, which is widespread in wild birds worldwide. It’s been found around the country, and in ...