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.

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

Thailand has no H5N1 outbreaks, advises precautions amid US cases. Monitor health and avoid contact with sick animals.

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.

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 ...

While HPAI can potentially infect humans, the CDC says the current outbreak is primarily an animal health issue.

As the number of avian flu cases across the United States continues to soar, local agencies are warning people to stay away ...

There is still a danger, however: a person in Louisiana recently became the first person in the country to die from H5N1. Louisiana health officials said the patient was over the age of 65 and had ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the fatality on Monday, January 6. The CDC said the person was over ...

Since 2024, the U.S. has documented 66 human H5N1 cases, most of which were mild. However, a new genotype carried by migrating wild birds has caused severe infections, including one in Louisiana and ...