The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Avian flu outbreaks in U.S. poultry and livestock raise concerns. Human cases rare but monitored for potential spread.

CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen tells NPR that while the risk of bird flu spreading to humans is low, the U.S. government is taking precautions to avoid spread of the virus.

Health officials confirm bird flu case in Texas linked to dairy cattle exposure, raising concerns about virus transmission to humans.

This is the second human case of avian influenza in the U.S. and the first one tied to a recent outbreak among dairy cows in Texas.

Patient who is being treated with an antiviral drug had been in contact with dairy cows presumed to be infected

A person in the US state of Texas is recovering from bird flu after being exposed to dairy cattle, officials said Monday amid growing concern over the current global strain of the virus as it spreads to new species.

A person in the United States is recovering from bird flu after being exposed to dairy cattle, officials said Monday amid rising concern over the current global strain of the virus.

The person had contact with infected cattle, state health officials said. It's the second recorded human case in the U.S.

Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. Officials confirmed that one person in Texas also had bird flu.