Health officials confirm the first U.S. human case of avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, in Colorado Thursday, according to the CDC. The video featured is from a related report. The person had direct exposure to poultry and was involved in ...

Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response.

The Department of Agriculture has imposed a mandatory housing order for poultry and captive birds, effective from 10 November, following the first outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm in the country since 2022.

Bird flu is a type of influenza that primarily affects wild birds and poultry, with effects ranging from mild to severe depending on the strain. Europe and the UK are currently experiencing outbreaks of the virus, with 15 of the 27 member states experiencing a surge in deadly cases.

After a quiet summer, bird flu cases are rising again. Scientists expected the development, but what happens next is still uncertain

The H5N1 bird flu virus is sweeping across all 50 states, hitting U.S. dairy farms and infecting people. The CDC says the public health risk is low, but they are overseeing the situation. What do we know about this outbreak, and has it hit Alabama?

Darlene Konkle, a state veterinarian with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, said the current strain of the bird flu was detected in Wisconsin in 2022. Largely, the cases pop up around the spring or fall, during the time that wild waterfowl are migrating.

U.S. health officials are monitoring and preparing to combat bird flu in humans, even as they emphasize that the risk to the general public remains low. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. H5N1 has been spreading among more animal ...

From the outset of the Trump administration, bird flu, or H5N1 avian influenza, has flown rather conspicuously — and in fact quite mysteriously — under the radar. So much so that this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the ...