Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been in the news a lot recently, especially since the pathogen is now infecting cattle and other mammals.

Here’s what to know. Cases of influenza, or the flu, reached 40 million between 2023-2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms include: Most people recover from the ...

The new law effective on New Year’s Eve requiring stores to sell cage-free eggs is just one of many affecting Michigan ...

The deceased was over 65 and had other medical conditions, state officials said. A Louisiana patient who had been ...

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported. Louisiana health officials announced the death Monday of a person who had ...

The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized Dec. 18 in critical condition with ...

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

A person in Louisiana who was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu has died.

The first person has died of bird flu in the United States, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on Monday. The patient, who was exposed to non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds, was ...

Researchers report the first confirmed cases of H5N1 bird flu in horses, highlighting their role as potential reservoirs for ...

The death in Louisiana — involving a person with underlying health conditions — is the first human case in the United States ...

Health officials in Louisiana say a person there has died after catching bird flu. This marks the first reported death in the ...