New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people than the reported numbers indicate.

Fifty-five adults in. the United States were stricken with human bird flu this year, and now a child has become the latest victim of the avian virus.

The H5N1 virus was found in a sample of unpasteurized milk at a store, prompting a recall of one batch. Health agencies have warned against the growing dietary fad.

CDC confirms the first U.S. case of bird flu in a child, raising concerns about H5N1's potential spread and the importance of protective measures.

PHOENIX - Arizona officials say avian influenza has been detected in Maricopa County. Per a statement released jointly by the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Arizona Department of Agriculture on Nov. 25, poultry in a backyard flock within the county tested positive for bird flu.

A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, the first case of a child in the United States becoming infected with the H5N1 virus, federal officials said Friday.

A child in California has been infected with H5N1 avian flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed. This is the first such case reported in a minor in the US and brings the total number of confirmed human cases in 2024 to 55.

The first child case of avian influenza (H5N1) was detected in California this week, according to the CDC, which is conducting an investigation into the case, including contact and exposure tracing

The first US case of H5N1 bird flu in a human was detected in a child in California. The child experienced mild symptoms and recovered. While the child had contact with poultry, there is no evidence of person-to-person transmission.