Here’s what to know about the United States’ first confirmed severe case of H5N1 avian influenza—and how to protect yourself.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified mutations in the H5N1 bird flu virus that may increase ...

The agency, in its latest update released Thursday, said the mutations were not found in samples taken from wild birds, suggesting the virus changed over the course of the patient’s ...

Northwest Naturals is recalling a batch of its pet food after a cat died from bird flu, which was found in the cat food. Bird ...

There's a new concern that the virus could evolve to spread from human to human.

The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts -- not just because of human cases causing severe ...

Yes, pets can get bird flu from eating raw food. Pets can contract bird flu through contact with infected poultry or carcasses, or from eating contaminated food. Since cooking and pasteurization kill ...

A new mutation and the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu discovered in a human in Louisiana has raised concern among some ...

Wellsville, Kan. (KCTV) - The Wellsville Animal Hospital shares what the symptoms of bird flu (H5N1 avian influenza) in cats ...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The bird flu virus in a patient in Louisiana has likely mutated while they were in the hospital.

The virus has spread among dairy cattle, humans and other mammals. But officials say the current public health risk is low.