Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

Holidays are upon us — and so is the flu. More Americans are getting infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. “ ...

Over 200 snow geese found across Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania are suspected to have been killed by the bird flu, and experts are concerned the death toll could climb even higher as cases continue ...

A Louisiana patient who had been hospitalized with bird flu has died of the disease, the Louisiana Department of Public Health reported Monday. The patient, the first in the U.S. to die from bird ...

So far, there have been 66 human cases of bird flu reported in 10 states. In the nearly nine months since the first human case of bird flu was detected in the United States, the virus has ...

The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has died, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. This is the first human death from bird flu in the US.

A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized with bird flu, the state's health department announced Monday, marking the first U.S. death from the H5N1 virus. "The patient was over the ...

On Jan. 6, the Louisiana Department of Health reported that a local man who was hospitalized with the bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI) died. The patient was 65 years old and had ...

The threat of avian flu has dominated public health discourse as cases become increasingly more widespread and severe. H5N1, a highly pathogenic strain, was present in several continents as early ...

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 ...

Disinfecting your home after the flu involves killing germs on various surfaces. This can help prevent other members of your household or those visiting your home from getting sick. Avoiding ...

If you are wondering what the different letters and numbers used to name influenza viruses mean, such as H1N1, H3N2, H5N1 and influenza A, B, C or D, you are probably not alone. The letters and ...