The death comes at a time when the H5N1 virus has recently undergone an unusual mutation that is causing concern to the World Health Organization.

California, Minnesota, South Dakota Michigan and Iowa all reached double digits when it came to flocks infected.

Seven states lost more than 1 million birds to avian influenza during the past year, while two lost more than 10 million.

Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the brink of human-to-human transmission, but predicting whether a virus will cross that threshold remains an uncertain science.

The first case of avian flu in a commercial poultry operation has been found, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, in a flock of chickens, ducks and peacocks on Jan. 15. These birds were family pets and had been in close contact with wild waterfowl from a nearby pond, according to the release.

Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.

A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could this mean in our fight against the disease?

Avian influenza H5N1 reached the United States in early 2022. It was first found in wild birds and poultry then started spreading to animals such as foxes, bears and seals, according to the Rhode ...

The first human death caused by H5N1 in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana on Jan. 6. Here's what to know about bird flu.

Bird flu is on the rise in Oregon and across the U.S, and Bend wildlife hospital Think Wild offered guidance Tuesday on how to safely navigate risks posed by the virus.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as ... release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health ...