Louisiana health chiefs have confirmed the first US fatality tied to the severe H5N1 avian flu—the victim, a man above 65 with underlying health issues, sadly died after being rushed to hospital ...

The Louisiana patient who contracted what officials said was the nation’s first “severe” case of avian influenza has died, the state health department said Monday. The person who contracted ...

SUMMIT HILL, Pa. — It's that time of year when birds like snow geese are on the move, but this year, that migration has wildlife experts on high alert for avian flu. The Carbon County ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WHTM)– Around 200 snow geese were found dead in the Lehigh Valley on Monday, and officials suspect Avian influenza as the cause. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission ...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission says it suspects avian influenza is to blame for the death of 200 snow geese in the state. The agency said the geese were found Monday in the Allentown area and ...

An Oregon company that sells pet food across Washington state has issued a recall of a raw, frozen product contaminated with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, or H5N1. The Northwest ...

Infectious disease experts say the avian flu case that infected a 13-year-old in British Columbia shows “worrisome” signs that the virus could be mutating to more easily infect humans ...

Mild flu cases in US poultry and dairy workers spark warnings—why protective gear and vigilance matter in stopping outbreaks. Study: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in ...

A letter sent to the editor of The New England Journal of Medicine signed by Canadian health officials says the British Columbia teenager who tested positive for avian flu has been taken off of ...

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