The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.

The CDC on Thursday urged labs nationwide to determine within 24 hours of admission whether people hospitalized with the flu have seasonal influenza or are infected with the bird flu that's behind an ...

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.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect ...

Doctors should use infection control measures if a hospitalized patient has suspected, probable, or confirmed H5N1, putting ...

When it comes to the bird flu (H1N1), it has been said that awareness of what the virus is, and what to expect, is of major importance. Though it may not be as prominent in the Mariposa County area, ...

A child ill with fever and conjunctivitis in San Francisco tested positive for bird flu but had no known source of ...

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

Influenza is high across the country and Kentucky is among the states affected. Here's what we know about how long flu lasts, ...

The virus impacts milk production and poses significant risks to other bird species, particularly domestic poultry as well as ...

Influenza is high across the country, and Indiana is among the states affected. Here's what we know about how long flu lasts, ...

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.