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 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, ...

But, fatalities are not uncommon with H5N1 infections overall. According to data collected by the WHO, there have been 954 documented cases between 2003 and 2024. Of those, 464 were fatal, leading to ...