Outbreaks in commercial poultry have recently been reported in a tri-state area that makes up the Delmarva peninsula, and regional officials are collaborating on a unified response ...
Public health officials say avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been identified as the cause of death for waterfowl in numerous Indiana counties.
In an abundance of caution, the CDC last week advised hospitals and labs to do faster flu testing to help identify possible bird flu cases hiding in the flock of rising flu diagnoses.
As dozens of cats have contracted the bird flu virus through infected poultry and cattle, veterinarians weigh in on the safety risks of raw cat and dog food.
Health authorities need to be concerned about bird flu, but the risk to the public is low. You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Bird flu (H5N1) has jumped from poultry to pets, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirming that 13 domestic cats across eight households in the U.S. have ...
There is a good chance you have seen higher egg prices at your local grocery store, and people are blaming the recent bird flu outbreak for the price hike.
The owner of the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, N.Y., has been forced to euthanize its flock of more than 100,000 ducks due to positive bird flu tests.
H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in domestic cats ...
A farm in the Long Island area of New York has been forced to euthanize over 100,000 ducks after a bird flu outbreak.
More than 60 dead birds were found at Billington Sea in Plymouth over the weekend. Local experts suspect the avian flu was the culprit.
Despite the havoc it is wreaking on the farm, health officials say the risk of the public getting sick is minimal.