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 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 risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, ...

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

The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a handful of states. Now at least ...

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

A deadly strain of the virus killed a patient in the US and left a teenager critically ill. The outbreak has raised concerns ...

An outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China has raised concerns of another widespread respiratory illness. HMPV has likely ...

Portugal reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza among poultry, the World Organisation for Animal Health ...

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 ...