The CDC called findings about bird flu mutations in a human case “concerning” but says the risk to the general public from the outbreak “remains low.”

The virus is passed from animals to people. While the current public health risk is low, people are encouraged to take precautions.

Bird flu continues to play a part in higher egg prices in California. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a Dec. 27 report, said a dozen large shell eggs in the state rose to $8.97.

The U.S. has confirmed its first human death from bird flu as 66 cases have been recorded nationwide. Knewz.com can reveal the Louisiana Department of Health reported the heartbreaking development in the ongoing battle against avian influenza on Monday – raising alarms amid an outbreak that has been affecting birds across the nation since early

The rise of bird flu across farms in California has raised questions about the virus and its potential threat to humans. While the threat to humans is currently small.

By Katie Katro Click here for updates on this story LEHIGH VALLEY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Bird flu is suspected as the cause of death for 200 snow geese in the Lehigh Valley. The birds were found at two different locations: Lower Nazareth Township,

About 200 snow geese were found dead last week in the Allentown area — likely because of the bird flu. The dead birds were found in both Nazareth Township in Northampton County and Upper Macungie Township in Lehigh County,