NEW LONDON COUNTY, Conn. — A case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza -- also known as bird flu-- was detected in a backyard flock in New London County on Wednesday. State officials did not ...

confirmed another human H5N1 avian flu case -- otherwise known as bird flu -- in California on Thursday, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 67. California has been hit hardest, accounting for ...

Though rare, humans can contract bird flu. Last week, the first human bird flu death was reported in Louisiana. Pet owners and animal keepers should be aware of the risks of bird flu and its symptoms.

CDC Confirms Another Human Bird Flu Case, Bringing Total to 67 By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

The CDC advises testing hospitalized flu patients for bird flu within 24 hours to prevent delays in identifying human infections. While the public risk remains low, nearly 70 Americans have contracted ...

NBC News Medical Contributor Dr. Kavita Patel speaks with Gadi Schwartz about the difference in symptoms between a cold and the flu and explains the CDC's urge for faster testing to find human ...

confirmed another human H5N1 avian flu case -- otherwise known as bird flu -- in California on Thursday, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 67. California has been hit hardest, accounting ...

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There have only been 67 human cases of bird flu. Most cases in people have been mild. Just one person, an older adult with underlying health conditions, has died. Nearly all cases have been linked ...