New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people than the reported numbers indicate.

Fifty-five adults in. the United States were stricken with human bird flu this year, and now a child has become the latest victim of the avian virus.

The H5N1 virus was found in a sample of unpasteurized milk at a store, prompting a recall of one batch. Health agencies have warned against the growing dietary fad.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first child in the United States contracted avian influenza H5 virus infection.

United States health officials are tracking an outbreak in bird flu cases across the country. They are seeing cases in over 400 cattle herds across 15 states.

CDC confirms the first U.S. case of bird flu in a child, raising concerns about H5N1's potential spread and the importance of protective measures.

A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, the first case of a child in the United States becoming infected with the H5N1 virus, federal officials said Friday.

A California company has recalled a batch of raw milk after health officials detected bird flu in a sample. The company says its own tests were negative. No cases of bird flu in humans have been linked to raw milk.

The sample obtained at a store tested positive Nov. 21 during routine screening by Santa Clara County health officers.