The ongoing bird flu outbreak in the U.S. just got a bit more concerning: a person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with ...

The first severe case of H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in Louisiana. Here is a map of other states that have been affected.

At baseline, bird flu is usually severe in humans. Of the 863 reported H5N1 bird flu cases reported worldwide between 2003 and 2021, 456 ended in death, according to data from the World Health ...

Here’s what to know about the United States’ first confirmed severe case of H5N1 avian influenza—and how to protect yourself.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dec. 18 announced that a patient in Louisiana was hospitalized with a severe ...

The CDC confirms the country's first severe human case of bird flu in Louisiana, while California declares a state of ...

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in ...

The CDC has confirmed the country’s first severe case of bird flu in a human, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a ...

Experts also recommend getting a seasonal flu shot. While it won’t protect against bird flu, it may reduce the chance of ...

The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a handful of states, by quickly ...

California declared a state of emergency after dozens of cases were reported there since April. But the CDC says the risk to ...