The person contracted the bird flu after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds.

The patient was reportedly over the age of 65 and was said to have suffered from underlying medical conditions.

The CDC called findings about bird flu mutations in a human case “concerning” but says the risk to the general public from the outbreak “remains low.” ...

"While the risk to humans remains low, we are always preparing for any possible scenario that could arise," HSS's Xavier ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Friday it would award $306 million in funds to help bird flu ...

Public health experts are urging vigilance amid recent reports of severe bird flu cases in two North American patients.

Public-health experts have been highly critical of the federal and state response to the virus, which was first identified in cows in the U.S. early in 2024.

Hundreds of dead birds have reportedly been falling from the sky in dystopian scenes in Pennsylvania. Wildlife officials ...

Butte County officials on Friday confirmed a bird flu outbreak in a backyard chicken flock, the latest case since Gov. Gavin ...

We are currently witnessing the growing spread of H5N1 avian flu across the globe. Here in the United States, the USDA Animal ...

Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak.