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.

The bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a California-based dairy farm as cases continue to rise across the state. Donald Schaffner, an extension specialist in Food Science, shares tips on how to prepare raw foods to avoid contamination. #birdflu #food #FDA

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.

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 California company has recalled a batch of raw milk after health officials detected bird flu in a sample. The company says its own tests were negative. No cases of bird flu in humans have been linked to raw milk.

The sample obtained at a store tested positive Nov. 21 during routine screening by Santa Clara County health officers.