The CDC called findings about bird flu mutations in a human case “concerning” but says the risk to the general public from ...

The first Los Angeles County case of human bird flu is here, according to health officials, but the overall risk to the public remains low. What happened: The person was exposed to H5N1 through ...

or bird flu, and was admitted to the hospital in recent days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC determined the person was likely exposed to H5N1 from sick or ...

A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. Officials determined the patient had exposure ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency declaration on Wednesday due to bird flu has raised questions about the H5N1 virus, including how it spreads. There are 61 confirmed human cases of bird ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country. The State of Emergency ...

and other rules to support California’s evolving response.” Bird flu has maintained a low but consistent presence in the U.S. throughout 2024. Federal authorities, however, maintain that the ...