Within 24 to 48 hours of the first detection of the virus, state and federal animal health officials work with farms to cull ...

Thousands of snow geese migrating across Pennsylvania have authorities working overtime to mitigate the recent outbreak of bird flu and ensure public safety. The state Game Commission on Jan. 2 ...

Health officials urged people to identify avian flu symptoms early and properly cook chicken and eggs to limit risk of ...

NEW YORK -- At least three and possibly up to 15 birds have died of avian flu at two New York City zoos, according to the organization that operates the facilities.

New avian flu cases hit New York zoos killing at least 15 birds - The zoo deaths come after a statewide order to temporarily ...

More than 912,000 birds have been impacted following the detection of the Bird Flu virus at a commercial egg production facility in Jay County in east-central Indiana, according to the Indiana State ...

For commercial poultry farmers, an avian influenza outbreak can be a huge financial blow to an operation. Programs through the United States Department of Agriculture provide indemnity to producers ...

This is the second known instance of a type of avian flu being introduced into cattle herds by birds. It suggests that the virus could be seeding itself into cattle through introductions from wild ...

This virus has infected chickens, cattle, and people and caused egg prices to skyrocket. How worried should you be?A farmer standing among her chickens at a farm in California.By Kevin Loria, ...

Health officials urged people to identify avian flu symptoms early and properly cook chicken and eggs to limit risk of infections.

But the H5N1 bird flu virus, which was first identified in 1996 when it spread from wild birds to domestic birds, can. In fact, it’s considered a highly pathogenic avian influenza, because it ...

Waterfowl are natural carriers of avian influenza viruses and play a significant role in spreading HPAI. The bird flu outbreak, which continues to spread across the U.S. and the Eastern Shore of ...