Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds but can occasionally infect humans. In recent years, the threat of avian influenza has garnered attention ...

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 ...

Rural communities could face greater risk from the spread of avian flu than their urban counterparts because of these factors, according to an infectious disease expert. “Our rural communities may not ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed a case of avian influenza in a poultryworker in the West Midlands region, following “close and prolonged contact with a large number of ...

Avian influenza viruses pose a growing threat, with the potential to adapt to humans and trigger future pandemics, according to a new report by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and ...

Tests showed these geese tested positive for avian influenza, as suspected. So far, the risk of catching bird flu yourself remains low, but authorities urged caution if you find yourself around ...

(WHTM) — The first case of Avian influenza in domestic poultry on a farm has been detected, sending the farm under quarantine, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed Monday. The case was ...

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 ...

Waffle House is charging customers extra for each egg they order as avian influenza sends prices higher. The chain said that on Monday, it started adding a $0.50 surcharge to each egg it sells.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is the suspected cause of death in wild and domestic birds across Massachusetts, according to a press release from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural ...

BOSTON – State environmental and health officials announced Wednesday that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, which rarely infects humans, is suspected to be the cause of death ...