This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals, and humans.

It is also possible for people to get infected from contact with a sick cat, Troisi said. The situation with the virus is somewhat complicated by the fact that the Trump administration has ordered federal health agencies like the CDC to pause public communications.

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.

As cases of H5N1, also known as avian flu or bird flu, continue to surface across the U.S., safety precautions are ramping up.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday its recommendation to test hospitalized influenza A patients more quickly and thoroughly to distinguish between seasonal flu and bird flu.

The risk of bird flu to humans is low, but eating undercooked eggs or chicken could increase your chances of exposure to infection and germs.

According to the CDC, Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses that usually spread between birds, not people. Most human cases of bird flu in the U.S. have been mild so far ...

Sign up for our Newsletters "We have not found any cases in the children who've needed to be hospitalized that have avian influenza, fortunately. But we are on the lookout for tha

Due to ongoing sporadic H5N1 avian flu infections and brisk levels of seasonal flu activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today urged healthcare providers to subtype all influenza A specimens in hospitalized patients, especially those in the intensive care unit (ICU), as soon as possible.

Health officials urged people to identify avian flu symptoms early and properly cook chicken and eggs to limit risk of infections.

The advisory comes amid concerns that cases of H5N1 avian influenza will sicken more people in the United States. CDC officials confirmed earlier this week that a second San Francisco child contracted bird flu last week, and earlier this month, a 65-year ...

Local hospitals are now being urged by the CDC to be on the lookout for avian influenza among patients. When children are hospitalized with influenza at Children's Nebraska, they are now tested for avian flu.

As bird flu continues to spread across the U.S. and Eastern Shore of Maryland, here's a look at how you can keep yourself and/or your flocks safe.