In January 2025, the flu took that Louisiana patient’s life. The individual was older than 65, had preexisting health conditions and had had contact with sick and dead birds. But still, headlines wondered if it meant a new epidemic was coming.

Bird flu has been rampaging through wildlife and farm animals worldwide. Will it make the long-feared jump to humans?

At the start of 2025, health officials in Louisiana reported the first U.S. bird flu death and experts questioned whether highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) could lead to the next pandemic. A second death occurred in November. Here's a look at what happened with bird flu during the rest of the year.

Scientists are wary that millions of people will fall ill and mass deaths would occur if this virus mutates and causes human-to-human transmission.

Bird influenzas are known not only for their danger and severity, but also for their ability to jump to other creatures, including humans. However, recently the ongoing H5N1 bird flu was detected in an animal already having *** rough go of things ...

The controversial issue took the spotlight in North Carolina during debate over the state’s 2025 Farm Act, which passed the Senate and stalled in the House.

While both bird flu and regular seasonal flu occur due to influenza A viruses, they significantly differ in their origin, transmission, severity, and impact.

A large flock of chickens were killed by state authorities at a farm in Katama after contracting highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), more commonly known as bird flu. This is the largest case on the Island in recent years.