With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the ...

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.

The first severe human case of bird flu was recently reported in the U.S. Here are some ways the U.S. may be repeating the ...

The U.S. has developed a bird flu vaccine that can be prepared when needed. It’s not currently available because health officials haven’t deemed it necessary.

President-elect Donald Trump is likely to struggle with the outbreak of bird flu, or H5N1, among livestock and wildlife in ...

A genetic analysis of viral samples from a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with the first severe case of bird flu showed ...

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported in Louisiana. If you’re around birds often, protect yourself by wearing the right gear. The risk to most people is low, but it’s good to stay informed ...

Aug. 19, 2024 — The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the ...

Louisiana has reported the first bird flu-related death in the U.S. Here’s what health officials are saying about the case and how to protect yourself: ...

The virus's impact extends far beyond farms. Across North America, it has caused deaths among wild animals in startling numbers ...

Cats "shed the virus through both respiratory and digestive tracts, potentially creating multiple routes of exposure to humans," the researchers wrote.

A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the ...