The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate ...
Q&A: From people avoiding wild birds to farmers protecting their animals, Kent State epidemiologist Dr. Tara Smith shares ...
There have not been any cases among commercial flocks in Massachusetts, said Agricultural Commissioner Ashley Randle.
As bird flu continues to threaten animals and public health, the U.S. government has stepped up its response. Experts says it ...
Historically, bird flu used to result in severe symptoms with up to a 60 percent mortality rate. However, most recent human cases of bird flu in the U.S. have resulted in only mild symptoms.
People who work with livestock are at the greatest risk of bird flu. To stop the disease's spread, it's critical that they participate in testing programs and wear masks and gloves when advised. “For ...
This is the latest case in what appears to be an uptick of bird flu-related deaths nationwide. "This is a highly pathogenic virus, meaning you almost have 100% mortality rate once a bird is ...
Symptoms of bird flu can come on “very quickly” and have the potential to develop into more “severe” complications, the NHS ...
It marked the first bird flu-related death. Yancey said the virus is very concerning, given that it has a high mortality rate and has already spread from birds to mammals. "We know that it's ...
Rose Acre Farms, one of the largest egg producers in the country, announced on its Facebook that its Cort Acre Egg Farm in ...
The case fatality rate is approximately 52%, per the CDC. The countries reporting the highest number of human bird flu deaths are Indonesia, Egypt, Vietnam, Cambodia and China. The case fatality ...