Jan. 29—Several years ago, I started to explore a large national wildlife refuge along Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed?

A new bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza) outbreak has been discovered in California. The newly reported H5N9 strain was found Monday at a duck farm in Merced County, California ...

Several years ago, I started to explore a large national wildlife refuge along Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana ... white barring on its upperparts with black spots on its belly. The bird ...

Scientists have already identified that the virus mutated inside the Louisiana patient who died, raising concerns that bird flu may mutate, evolve and change in future. Currently, the symptoms of ...

Customers in Louisiana and nationwide are dealing with egg prices going up and sparsely populated aisles at the grocery store following the spread of the bird flu in the U.S. The risk of bird flu ...

The White House ... the Louisiana Department of Health announced the first U.S. death from the virus—a 65-year-old man who was exposed to it by backyard birds. As the bird flu cases have popped ...

And the Foundation for Excellence in Louisiana Public Broadcasting and viewers like you. Thank you. Health experts in Louisiana are urging people to take precautions against the bird flu.

Specialist taking care of person Genetic mutations in a Louisiana bird flu patient may make the virus better at infecting humans The mutations were not present in the poultry flock that infected ...

Earlier this month, a Louisiana man became the first person in the United States to die of bird flu. A severe infection nearly killed a Canadian girl who was hospitalized for two months.

A patient over 65 years old in Louisiana became the first human US victim of the bird flu epidemic after contact with a backyard flock and wild birds. According to CBS News, the Louisiana ...