The CDC experts said overall the studies show that influenza A may infect mammals through nonrespiratory routes. Though ...

The CDC is warning that drinking raw milk can lead to human infections from the bird flu virus. In a research report released ...

Missouri's case sparked "global concern" since it was the first time a human who had no known contact with infected animals ...

Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these threats are emerging and prepare ...

A San Francisco child was infected with H5N1 bird flu in December 2024, according to the CDC. The source is unknown. The case ...

Human mammary glands contain sugars that avian influenza can latch onto to infect cells, researchers report August 8 at medRxiv.org. The finding, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, raises the ...

The first human case of bird flu in Texas also appears to be the first in the country linked to direct exposure to dairy cattle, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported Monday. Avian ...

Health officials confirm the first U.S. human case of avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, in Colorado Thursday, according to the CDC. The video featured is from a related report. The person ...