Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, on Friday reported its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza - also ...

The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a ...

Symptoms of the bird flu usually appear between two days and a week after being exposed, according to the AAFP. They're ...

Bird flu is continuing to spread in animals across the U.S. Here's what you need to know about the current situation.

Public health experts share concerns that the H5N1 bird flu outbreak could turn into a pandemic. What to know after Louisiana ...

As more humans become infected by H5N1 bird flu, experts worry of a new pandemic with 70 human cases in the U.S. including 1 ...

The FDA and CDC have ended key bird flu surveillance programs, including milk testing and outbreak updates. Experts say this ...

Only four people in the U.S. have been identified as being infected with this virus, all with mild-to-moderate cases, per the CDC. "It’s important to know that the current risk for bird flu in ...

The CDC says bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses (H5N1) that usually spread between birds, not people. It occurs naturally among wild aquatic birds. It's very contagious ...

The National Academy of Sciences has canceled a workshop on preventing human bird flu infections after being told to stop ...

So far, 70 human cases have been confirmed, according to the CDC. Bird flu is continuing to spread in animals across the United States more than a year after the first human case was detected.

However, despite the CDC's reports of low risk to the public, many experts have varying opinions on whether bird flu cases among humans could escalate to become a more serious problem. Here's what ...