How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird flu mortality rate and who is at risk.

Dr. John Goldman, a UPMC Infectious Disease Specialist, spoke about the severity of the bird flu and the possibility of a person transmitting the disease to another person. While a person getting the bird flu is rare,

Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild