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

Bird flu, or Avian influenza, is a virus that is spread from infected cows, birds and other animals to people.

Minnesota and Iowa were added to the National Milk Testing Strategy on Jan. 8. There are now 36 states involved in the ...

As bird flu continues to spread across the U.S. and Eastern Shore of Maryland, here's a look at how you can keep yourself and ...

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 ...

People who work with livestock are at the greatest risk of bird flu. To stop the disease's spread, it's critical that they participate in testing programs and wear masks and gloves when advised. “For ...

In Riverside County, 23 dairy and poultry farms including one backyard flock have tested positive for Avian influenza (bird ...

Learn how turkey producers in the U.S. will soon be able to vaccinate their birds to prevent the highly contagious disease.

Under new rules, poultry facilities seeking indemnity payments after repeated bird flu infections must show biosecurity ...

"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.

State agencies are issuing avian influenza (HPAI) precautions after detection of the virus in locations they manage. Although the chance of encountering a diseased animal—even less of catching or ...

Eggs are conspicuously absent from supermarket shelves, and prices are soaring. The reason? Avian bird flu has hit hard egg ...