Kentucky is not among the states where avian flu — also known as H5N1 — has been detected in humans, but the spread is ...

In those rankings, West Virginia was ranked the worst state for family. The Mountain State ranked 26 in health & safety, 42 ...

The CDC is reporting a surge in emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses, including influenza, RSV, and COVID-19, with ...

A developing winter storm is threatening to drop snow, sleet and freezing rain on parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas ...

Genetic sequences of H5N1 bird flu viruses collected from a person in Louisiana who became severely ill show signs of development of several mutations thought to affect the virus’ ability to ...

In our news wrap Monday, a major winter storm brought blizzard conditions in the Plains and snow to the Mid-Atlantic states, President Biden is taking steps to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling ...

Officials say the bird flu has also killed 20 big cats, including a tiger, at a sanctuary in Washington State. NBC News' David Noriega reports.Dec. 27, 2024 ...

POCAHONTAS COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture announced that a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was confirmed in a backyard flock in Pocahontas County.

As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more opportunities for the bird flu to acquire mutations as the different influenza viruses mix. A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was ...

Trumpeter swans and Canada geese have been found dead in Sandusky County and are being tested for bird flu. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is recommending precautions. The Wildlife ...