A patient who was hospitalized with the first human case of pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, in Louisiana and the United ...

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 the H5N1 ...

First US death from H5N1 avian influenza confirmed by Louisiana Department of Health in an individual with pre-existing conditions.

Customers in Louisiana and nationwide are dealing with egg prices going up and sparsely populated aisles at the grocery store ...

The first patient hospitalized with avian influenza in the United States has died in Louisiana, the state's department of health announced Monday.

Avian flu is a common illness among birds, but it can spread to humans and other mammals. The virus is shed through ...

This health risk report comes after news that the first patient who was hospitalized, and who was the first human case of avian influenza, in Louisiana has died. The patient was over 65 years old ...

"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.

Seven Delmarva-region commercial operations have now reported cases of the highly contagious virus.

Staying a step ahead of the avian influenza virus with surveillance, testing and research could mean the difference between a ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitals treating people for the flu should test them for avian ...

Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...