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Cases of the H5N1 strain of bird flu are on the rise in humans in the US, with the first severe case reported.

Over the past year, there has been a massive drop in fentanyl overdose deaths. From July 2023 to July 2024, the CDC reported a 17% decrease nationwide. Experts say more research is needed to understand the reasons behind this trend, as it might differ across regions.

Health officials say the 65-year-old was hospitalised after contact with an infected flock of back-yard birds.

Meanwhile, Delaware and Wisconsin report two possible infections, which if confirmed raises total cases to 63

A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the United States' first serious case of H5N1 bird flu, following 60 milder cases this year.

Experts confirm that properly cooked poultry and eggs pose no risk of bird flu transmission, with strict safeguards in place to ensure consumer safety.

Taking precautions to protect yourself from a quartet of infectious diseases can lessen your odds of starting off 2025 sick.

An elderly patient in Louisiana is in a "critical condition" with severe avian influenza, US authorities announced Wednesday, the first serious human case in the country as fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic.

California declares a state of emergency as CDC reports person had contact with sick and dead birds in backyard flock