A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed in a wild goose found in Putnam County, health officials announced. The deceased goose was ...

“I go fishing sometimes, and there’s goose poop everywhere. So I think about that ... Now, however, wild birds have been getting sick or dying as a result of highly pathogenic avian influenza, and ...

Public health experts share concerns that the H5N1 bird flu outbreak could turn into a pandemic. What to know after Louisiana ...

Since then, the cause has been confirmed as the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI ... a concerned homeowner called about a goose struggling on their frozen pond and multiple other ...

Headlines as of late have sounded alarms about the spread of the avian flu, known more colloquially as the bird flu. Over the last year, a highly pathogenic avian influenza, A(H5N1), has ...

Experts also said the spread of avian influenza highlights some existing advice: Don't handle dead birds, avoid stepping in or handling bird poop and wash your hands after handling feeders.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses cause critical damage to animal health and the agricultural economy and may carry pandemic risk. Viruses related to the goose/Guangdong 2.3.4.4 ...

“Currently, there are no Virginia commercial poultry farms or backyard flocks under avian influenza quarantine,” Wallace said in a statement to The Free Lance-Star. He warned farmers to take ...

For Mennill, what's unique about this project is that it's one of few to look at how wild birds, like a Canada goose or a mallard duck, can spread avian influenza. Bird flu is hitting the U.S. hard.

The H5N1 avian influenza virus, or bird flu ... t take long for this microscopic virus to make its way from a Canada Goose into a poultry farm. It’s also managed to infect both land and marine ...

Over the last few years, the industry has been plagued with avian influenza. New legislation introduced on Thursday is hoping to tackle the issue. "We've done this our whole lives," said Mike Puglisi.