While HPAI can potentially infect humans, the CDC says the current outbreak is primarily an animal health issue.

The Biden administration has released nearly $2bn to tackle the outbreak, the majority of which ($1.5m) allocated to the USDA ...

The Louisiana case involved the D1.1 clade of H5N1, a strain circulating in wild birds and poultry. This variant differs from ...

Explore the implications of the first human death from H5N1 bird flu in the US and what it means for public health.

Nearly a year into the first outbreak of the bird flu among cattle, the virus shows no sign of slowing. The U.S. government ...

With 66 human cases and one death from bird flu in the current outbreak, there are several ways Americans could become sick.

The patient had other underlying medical conditions that made the infection more severe, leading to his death. As per the reports, this is the first death caused by bird flu reported in the United ...

The death comes as multiple infectious diseases are surging throughout the US, including the 10th wave of the COVID-19 ...

Bird flu is wreaking havoc on California farms and consequently raising the price of eggs. Prices also spiked because of the ...

The US just recorded the first death from severe bird flu. Experts say it's not too early, or unreasonable, to prepare for ...

The federal government’s deference to agriculture industry interests has put the US at risk of a public health crisis.