The first case of bird flu was confirmed in New Orleans last week after the H5N1 virus was detected in a house cat on Jan. 14, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.  The ...

Customers in Louisiana and nationwide are dealing with egg prices going up and sparsely populated aisles at the grocery store ...

A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients ...

"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.

Avian influenza A (H5N1) has mutated, so the symptoms of bird flu could change as more people get sick in 2025.

Flu has surged to high levels across the US, straining hospitals. Experts discuss 2024-25 flu season trends, symptoms to ...

Seven Delmarva-region commercial operations have now reported cases of the highly contagious virus.

Despite the havoc it is wreaking on the farm, health officials say the risk of the public getting sick is minimal.

The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious ...

When a pathogen — any organism that causes a disease — jumps species, scientists get nervous because its genetic makeup can ...

Some areas of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Clay Township may close during prime snow geese viewing season this year if large numbers of birds are found sick or ...