The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in dairy cattle and heightened pandemic risks.

New Yorkers can report sightings of sick or dead wild birds to a online platform just launched by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.

This week, the World Organization for Animal Health reported that it had been notified by the USDA that a November outbreak ...

In today’s Health Alert, a new strain of bird flu - H5N9 - has been detected in the U.S. The first confirmed case was found ...

Worries about the bird flu have prompted ZooAmerica in Hershey to make some changes. It's temporarily relocating its bird population to avoid contact with wild birds that may be infected with highly ...

Poultry experts say the avian flu in 2025 is like nothing they’ve seen before. “This virus is sticking with our migratory ...

A newly identified strain of bird flu, H5N9, discovered at a California duck farm, has prompted concerns about the possibility of a larger outbreak, The Washington Post reported Jan. 29. Health ...

This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but ...

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Bird flu is now believed to be widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in places where there has not been a ...