How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird ...
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.
Influenza A, COVID-19 and norovirus (stomach flu) are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
The first American has officially died from bird flu. He lived in Louisiana, but it has some in Central Illinois wondering if ...
Moderna surged as investors turned eyed potential demand for a vaccine to protect against bird flu after the US reported its ...
But, fatalities are not uncommon with H5N1 infections overall. According to data collected by the WHO, there have been 954 documented cases between 2003 and 2024. Of those, 464 were fatal, leading to ...
Robert Redfield, former CDC director, predicts bird flu would be “much more catastrophic than the COVID pandemic.” ...
The U.S. reported its first human death from H5N1 bird flu, marking a significant milestone in the outbreak. The patient was ...
No human cases have been reported in New York but the virus was very common among certain wild birds on Long Island in 2022 and 2023.
The spread of avian influenza (HPAI) has also impacted the nationwide supply of poultry products, including eggs. Experts ...
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
An individual who was infected with the first severe case of bird flu in the U.S. has died, Louisiana health officials said on Monday. The name of the patient was not released; however, the individual ...