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 ...

No human cases of bird flu have been confirmed in New York, but the virus has emerged among animals. Public health leaders ...

How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird ...

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

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

None of the farm workers who may have been exposed is currently ill, according to county health officials. The farm is currently under quarantine.

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

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

Georgia is the nation's largest poultry producing state. Last week, bird flu was found for the first time in a commercial ...

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

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.

Michigan expert explains risks and research efforts as bird flu resurges, affecting poultry and cattle statewide.