Avian influenza H5N1 infection in humans has spread to seven U.S. states, growing from 46 cases last week to 52 cases this week.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed highly pathogenic form of bird flu in a person ...

Reports this week of a teen in British Columbia who tested positive for H5 avian influenza has renewed attention on the virus ...

Dozens of cases have been reported in the U.S. this year. Experts discuss the symptoms and how to prevent getting sick.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in American dairy herds and poultry flocks, ...

The Oregon Health Authority said there's no evidence of person-to-person transmission and the risk to the public is low.

So far, there have been 52 confirmed cases of avian influenza, commonly referred to as the "bird flu," in humans in 2024. Two of the infected patients have been in Missouri.

Health officials were struggling to answer a broader and potentially worrisome question: how the infection occurred.

Bird flu continues to spread across the U.S., with new infections in Hawaii and continued human outbreaks in California.

California health officials have identified a possible bird flu case in a child who was tested for mild upper respiratory ...