Avian influenza, or “bird flu,” is a disease caused by influenza A viruses that spread widely among wild birds, and can cause outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry flocks. Though there ...

LOWELL — The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus, also called bird flu, continues its seemingly inexorable march across the country with animal cases now being recorded in the commonwealth.

More than 126,800 birds in New York have been affected by the avian flu since 2022, including thousands of new infections uncovered in recent months in New York parks, commercial flocks and ...

Lubbock Public Health has confirmed that Avian Flu has been detected in a dead bird within the city. As of Friday, LPH stated there are no confirmed human cases of the Avian Flu in Lubbock.

Whether you already have a backyard chicken coop or are considering investing in some chickens, news about bird flu might have you worried about the potential health risks. Here's what you need to ...

While the risk of getting bird flu is generally low for the general public, it is high for people who interact with livestock. To protect society from a pandemic, those who feed America must be ...

The HPAI strain of bird flu is highly contagious and spreads through contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces. People can protect their flocks by limiting contact with wild birds and ...

The bird flu outbreak continues to spread across the United States. Over the last 30 days, the H5N1 avian flu has been confirmed in 107 flocks (66 commercial and 41 backyard) in 18 states and has ...

Thousands of new bird flu cases have emerged in recent months among New York flocks, including in parks and even backyard coops. The spread set off a fresh round of public health alerts among ...