ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The bird flu virus in a patient in Louisiana has likely mutated while they were in the hospital.

A new mutation and the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu discovered in a human in Louisiana has raised concern among some ...

Yes, pets can get bird flu from eating raw food. Pets can contract bird flu through contact with infected poultry or carcasses, or from eating contaminated food. Since cooking and pasteurization kill ...

The virus has spread among dairy cattle, humans and other mammals. But officials say the current public health risk is low.

The bird flu virus found in a severely ill patient hospitalized in the United States has mutated to become better adapted to ...

Vermont officials reported an H5N1 bird flu outbreak in a backyard flock, leading to the culling of affected birds.

The CDC has confirmed a total of 66 human cases of bird flu across the United States as of Friday, although the number is ...

Genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus has the capacity to mutate in ways that could make it more transmissible to ...

Of all the commodity futures contracts, cocoa rang the bell for the greatest price gain of the year. The other breakfast drinks, coffee and OJ, were also sharply higher, but ...

It’s safe to drink pasteurized milk but people run a high risk if they drink raw milk” — Linda Pinfold, agricultural commissioner for Stanislaus County.

While dogs are not common carriers of bird flu, they can become infected, especially if exposed to sick or dead birds.

Tiny genetic alterations could help the bird flu virus enter cells in the upper respiratory tract, the C.D.C. said. But there ...