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

The CDC recently confirmed a severe case of avian flu likely linked to backyard chicken flocks, but there is no indication that the virus is spreading between humans. Recommended precautions include ...

So far, the H5N1 virus isn't transmitted between people — but the CDC has found a mutation in a human case "concerning" ...

The first person has died of bird flu in the United States, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on Monday. The ...

they should wear personal protective equipment. The CDC also recommends avoiding surfaces or materials that could be infected with “saliva, mucous, or animal feces from wild or domestic birds or ...

The CDC says these are rare ... such as wearing medical grade masks and other personal protective equipment. Guidance from the UK government says clinicians carrying out tasks that could generate ...

A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with avian influenza marking the first severe case of H%N1, or “bird flu” in the United States.