The first American-born pope has been chosen, and Pope Leo XIV was found to have roots in Louisiana. Find out about pope's French Creole descent.

The US should worry about the avian flu 'because it could be another pandemic', an infectious diseases expert said.

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North Dakota has its first confirmed case of bird flu in a domestic poultry flock this year, amid the ongoing national outbreak. The North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory ...

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Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as bird flu spreads across all 50 states, impacting American dairy and poultry farms with dozens of people infected. Here's what to know.

FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in California are now offering gift cards to encourage folks near farms to get tested for bird flu. The project is a partnership ...