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

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.

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 ...

India authorities step up monitoring after human metapneumovirus outbreak in China - China, Malaysia and Kazakhstan are among ...

With 66 human cases and one death from bird flu in the current outbreak, there are several ways Americans could become sick.

Several state authorities in India say they have stepped up monitoring for cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) amid concerns around a reported outbreak in China. Chinese officials have generally ...

The H5N1 virus was detected in a flock of 55,427 poultry in the village of Sao Joao Das Lampas in the district of Lisbon, ...

The death comes as multiple infectious diseases are surging throughout the US, including the 10th wave of the COVID-19 ...

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

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