The A(H5N1) virus generally causes mild illness of short duration, mainly among US adults exposed to infected animals.

Those most likely to get infected are usually people who are in close contact with birds, such as poultry workers. The ...

The best way to avoid exposure to the highly pathogenic avian influenza is to not come in contact with infected animals. On Thursday, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said it was ...

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