The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.

Detecting silent virus circulation is a major challenge in vaccinated flocks, as vaccination markedly reduces mortality and clinical symptoms, which are traditionally used to identify the presence of ...

Farmers are being urged to remain vigilant, especially after the virus was detected in snow geese in the state.

No human cases have been reported in New York but the virus was very common among certain wild birds on Long Island in 2022 and 2023.

Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild ...

The patient in Louisiana was older than 65 and was reported to have had underlying medical conditions, health officials said.

The S&P 500 fell 1.1% on Tuesday, Jan. 7, as U.S. manufacturing data reinvigorated concerns about inflation and the interest ...

The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.

H5N1 has infected 66 people in the United States since early 2024, mostly causing mild illness. A Louisiana man was the first to get severely sick.

Iowa confirmed the highly pathogenic avian influenza in a backyard flock in Clinton County and a Louisiana patient has died ...

A global outbreak of avian flu has reached Arizona, affecting animals and humans. Officials say the public health risk remains low ...

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