A severe case of H5N1 avian influenza has been reported in Louisiana, raising concerns despite low public infection risk.

On Wednesday the CDC said that a patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of the avian influenza virus, or the "bird flu," in Louisiana. This case was confirmed by the CDC on Friday, Dec. 13, ...

A resident of southwestern Louisiana is currently hospitalized after being found with the first presumptive positive human ...

Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu ...

The Health (LDH) announced on December 13 the detection of the first presumptive positive human case of highly pathogenic ...

The person has been hospitalized, state health officials say; the investigation indicates they came in contact with sick or ...

On Friday, the CDC confirmed a person from Louisiana had avian influenza A virus, H5N1, after they were exposed to sick and dead birds in a backyard flock, according to a CDC press release.

An older person in Louisiana exposed to bird flu from a backyard flock is now hospitalized with a "severe" case of avian influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

according to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). This brings the total number of human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) up to 61, combined with data from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will test dairy cattle for evidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza before they are moved into meat production. (Getty Images) State officials have confirmed ...

A resident of southwestern Louisiana is currently hospitalized after being found with the first presumptive positive human case of pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, better known as Bird Flu.

On Wednesday the CDC said that a patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of the avian influenza virus, or the "bird flu," in Louisiana. This case was confirmed by the CDC on Friday ...