The CDC warns samples of the bird flu virus show signs of mutations that could make it more transmissible to humans. The CDC ...

The Louisiana patient was hospitalized in critical condition with severe respiratory symptoms from bird flu. According to agency officials, the patient had exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard ...

Here’s what to know about the United States’ first confirmed severe case of H5N1 avian influenza—and how to protect yourself.

Bird flu was busy in South Dakota and in some surrounding states in December. According to the USDA’s avian flu tracker, as of Friday, more than 400,000 ...

Dr. Andrew Pekosz from Johns Hopkins discusses the CDC’s discovery of mutations in the bird flu virus linked to the first severe human case in the U.S. and its risks ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified mutations in the H5N1 bird flu virus that may increase ...

CDC image The virus has been causing sporadic ... The Louisiana patient was hospitalized in critical condition with severe ...

Initial state and local tests for bird flu were inconclusive, and the county sent a sample to the CDC for testing. In the meantime, the county announced that the child had consumed unpasteurized ...

In a statement to NBC News, the CDC said that while Louisiana is leading the investigation, the agency “will be conducting confirmatory testing.” Bird flu has been infecting dairy cows in the ...