This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New bird flu variant found in dairy cattle. Can H5N1 be transmitted to humans?

Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the ...

At the start of 2025, health officials in Louisiana reported the first U.S. bird flu death and experts questioned whether ...

State and federal health officials are warning the public about two ongoing health concerns affecting Louisiana residents: ...

In January 2025, the flu took that Louisiana patient’s life. The individual was older than 65, had preexisting health ...

Most reported mortalities have been detected in southwest Louisiana, where fall bird migrations have contributed to a ...

The H5N1 bird flu virus that has spread worldwide is already better at infecting people than earlier strains. What’s more, a single mutation could allow it to infect the cells lining our noses and ...

The H5N1 avian influenza virus—commonly known as bird flu—has been causing outbreaks in dairy cows in the United States since March 2024. Now, scientists studying the adaptation of the avian H5N1 ...

The first human death caused by H5N1 in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana on Jan. 6. Here's what to know about bird flu.

BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana wildlife officials are reporting a spike in bird deaths caused by H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza. Most cases are appearing in southwest Louisiana. Fall migrations ...

For years, scientists have warned that bird flu - better known as H5N1 - could one day make the dangerous leap from birds to humans and trigger a global health crisis. Avian flu - a type of influenza ...