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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Between 500 and 1,000 suspected cases of H5N1, also called avian flu, have been reported in Massachusetts birds. Sharing scientific data is important to track the outbreak. Just as Massachusetts ...

A rapid rise in avian influenza outbreaks in January led to the culling of more than 5 million birds during the month, bringing the total for the season to 8.1 million. Egg prices are slowly rising.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Director of Lubbock Public Health, Katherine Wells, wants folks in the area to be vigilant as it detects cases of avian flu after testing of deceased birds within the city.

3:57 Avian flu and holiday demand impact B.C. egg supply A federal judge has granted a temporary reprieve to about 400 ostriches that were facing a deadline on Saturday for them to be killed at a ...

The recent outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in the U.S. and the potential for it to mutate has raised concerns among the scientific community that it could result in human-to-human ...

Single Mutation in H5N1 Influenza Surface Protein Could Enable Easier Human Infection Dec. 6, 2024 — A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian ...

“Unfortunately, that milk could be contaminated with the virus that causes avian influenza,” Dr. Sherlita Amler, health commissioner, said at Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins’ weekly ...