When Was the Last Bird Flu Outbreak? Chart Shows Spike in Cases
At least 66 people in the U.S. tested positive for the bird flu during 2024, including 63 cases that resulted from exposure to infected livestock, according to the
What to know about bird flu following first US death
The strain is spreading among US dairy cows, and has infected dozens of people, mainly US farm workers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
What to know about bird flu as farms fight outbreaks in California
The rise of bird flu across farms in California has raised questions about the virus and its potential threat to humans. While the threat to humans is currently small.
First Bird Flu-Related Human Death in US Reported in Louisiana
The patient was reportedly over the age of 65 and was said to have suffered from underlying medical conditions.
Bird Flu Risk Remains Low After First US Death, WHO Says
The risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, following the first death of a patient from the virus in the United States.
Two ways bird flu could cause a human pandemic
The US just recorded the first death from severe bird flu. Experts say it's not too early, or unreasonable, to prepare for the worst.
First bird flu patient in U.S. dies in Louisiana
The first patient hospitalized with avian influenza in the United States has died in Louisiana, the state's department of health announced Monday.
Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns
If taking charge of your health is among your New Year’s resolutions, you might consider getting your 2024–25 seasonal ...
Why The U.S. Could Be Making The Same Mistakes With Bird Flu As It Did With COVID-19
The first severe human case of bird flu was recently reported in the U.S. Here are some ways the U.S. may be repeating the ...
Scientists Are Racing to Develop a New Bird Flu Vaccine
A 13-year-old girl in Canada became so sick with H5N1, or bird flu, in late 2024 that she had to be put on a ventilator.
Here's what you need to know about bird flu
The recent bird flu outbreak in the United States has not yet resulted in any positive human tests in Maine, although public ...
Dr. Leana Wen: We Need To Get A Vaccine For Bird Flu Authorized Now, "We Should Have Learned Our Lesson With COVID"
Dr. Leana Wen, the former Baltimore health commissioner, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that amid the ...
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North Bay health officials address bird flu threat with this advice: Avoid raw dairy products and get your seasonal flu vaccine
After Gov. Gavin Newsom last week declared an emergency stemming from bird flu’s spread in dairy herds, local public health ...
What to know about bird flu in Pennsylvania
Hundreds of thousands of people will gather at the Pennsylvania Farm Show beginning later this week — a potential breeding ...
Here’s what to know about bird flu as farms fight outbreaks in California
Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency as the virus continues to infect dairy herds across the country — including more ...
Moderna Stock Jumps Amid Bird Flu Vaccine Hope After First U.S. Death
The company is one of a few drugmakers currently developing a vaccine for the illness, which is spreading rapidly through ...