The virus, which scientists call H5N1, has spread like wildfire around the globe in recent years, surprising and horrifying ...

In Louisiana, a patient is hospitalized with the country's first severe case of the bird flu, ... Officials said infected birds can shed the virus in their saliva, mucous and feces.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesotta — Flu expert says bird flu virus may be spread by infected feces blowing in the wind. Dr. Michael Osterholm is a medical detective and Director of the Center for ...

Infected birds shed avian influenza viruses through their saliva, mucous and feces, according to the CDC. The bird flu can spread primarily through contact with infected birds and exposure to ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Flu expert says bird flu virus may be spread by infected feces blowing in the wind. Dr. Michael Osterholm is a medical detective and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease ...

Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can cause flu in birds and sometimes spread to mammals, including humans. Migrating waterfowl (wild ducks, geese, and storks) are ...

Additionally, bird flu can infect dairy cattle, and raw milk from these cows might carry the virus."It's important to understand bird flu spreads through droppings, saliva and mucus from infected ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring the bird flu situation in the United States. Here's what to know and how to stay safe.

H5N1, Guest said, was in all 50 states by the end of 2023, transmitted by wild birds through their feces and saliva. "So, in 2024 we saw bird flu jump from our poultry and wild birds, to mammals ...

The growing warnings about the avian flu, also known as H5N1 or H5N9 flu, have led the public to question whether the infection can be spread to humans through eating eggs or chicken. Here's what ...