Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.

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 ...

There have been four flu pandemics since the start of the 20th century. What we’ve learned—and why we still can’t predict the ...

Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...

The virus impacts milk production and poses significant risks to other bird species, particularly domestic poultry as well as ...

The Kent County Health Department is encouraging all residents to be cognizant of the threat of bird flu and consider ...

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

A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what ...

Since 2022, the largest bird flu outbreak in history has raged across the United States. As a result, egg prices have climbed to record highs and shelves are barren at many grocery stores. Recently, a ...

Researchers have identified nine mutations in a bird flu strain from a person in Texas. Bad news: this strain is more capable of causing disease and replicates better in the brain. Good news: approved ...

A third cat, Big Boy, was in hospital for a week before tests showed the animal was infected with the bird flu virus ...

The first human patient in the United States with a confirmed case of avian influenza has died, according to a press release ...