The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

The latest human case of bird flu in the U.S. occurred in a patient with no reported exposure to affected animals, sparking questions over whether the virus is spreading between people. Experts say that's unlikely but argue the case raises other concerns.

Experts worry H5N1 virus is more widespread than is being reported as they call for stricter mandates from USDA

In a rare case of bird flu, a person in Missouri was hospitalized with no known exposure to sick or infected animals, making it the first of such a case in the current outbreak, raising concerns about the human-to-human transmission of the virus, as per reports. The health officials weren't…

Experts say urgent investigation needed to rule out human-to-human transmission

14th bird flu case in the U.S. detected in Missouri. Patient recovered after antiviral treatment. Ongoing investigation and low public risk.

Case marks 14th human case of H5 bird flu overall in the US this year

Also first time for someone with H5 virus to be hospitalized, and CDC says it is studying patient specimen more

Health officials say a hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu, despite having no known contact with dairy cows or other animals

Flu vaccines won't stop the spread of H5N1, but they can stop both viruses from mutating into something worse