As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making ...

Here are ways to help our feathered friends during bird flu season, and help slow spread of salmonella at feeders, bird baths and poultry enclosures.

Health authorities need to be concerned about bird flu, but the risk to the public is low. You’re reading The Checkup With Dr ...

Sen. Jack Reed (R.I.), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s ...

In Michigan, 11 individuals who had contact with infected birds in Oakland County are being monitored for H5N1 bird flu, with two showing symptoms. Tests are ongoing to confirm cases. The ...

Medical experts advise that people should get a vaccine for the bird flu when it becomes commercially available. One doctor said the most at-risk patients should be first.

The United States has reported its first bird flu related death. Bird flu commonly affects poultry and wild birds. It is rare in humans, but it can be serious or even deadly. There are 66 ...

On Jan. 6, 2025, Louisiana state health officials reported the first U.S. bird flu death. The person was older than 65, had underlying health problems and had been in contact with sick and dead ...

IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE A POTENTIAL OUTBREAK ON YOUR HANDS. After months of more mild cases, the bird flu appears to be ramping up: The U.S. just saw its first death from the virus, and cases have ...

Wear gloves, a mask or eye protection, even if birds don't look sick. Can raw milk make you sick?Officials crack down amid bird flu fears. Animals that eat sick birds, including pet dogs and cats ...