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

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 ...

For those who must come in contact with wild birds or other poultry that could be infected, the CDC recommends wearing personal protective equipment and avoiding contact with surfaces or material ...

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.