The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Six healthcare workers in the US who were in close contact with a patient known to have bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The patient was not known to have had contact with livestock or other animals, raising the…

More than a dozen tigers have died after contracting bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam

Tigers at resort in Dong Nai province died after being fed sick chicken, additional deaths reported in other locations.

Pressure is mounting on the federal government to pour more money into bird flu preparations, amid warnings Australia's worst ecological disaster is looming.

Researchers are urging the CDC to get ahead of the H5N1 virus 'before it’s too late.'

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

First case of person to contract H5N1 after no known animal contact highlights federal-state agency relationships

One pressing concern is that the virus could mutate further, enabling easier infection among humans