H5N1 is a strain of type A avian influenza virus, commonly referred to as bird flu. It primarily affects birds, especially farmed poultry such as chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese.

Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually affects only birds. There are many different strains of avian flu: 16 H subtypes and 9 N subtypes.

Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a highly contagious viral infection primarily affecting wild and domesticated birds. It is caused by various strains of the bird flu virus (AIV), with H5N1 being ...

Since 2020, highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) has swept across the globe with devasting impacts on both wild birds and poultry. In addition, since the start of this global outbreak there have been ...

Georgia’s bald eagles are having an average nesting year – and that’s good news, according to the scientists who study them.

All three birds tested positive for avian flu. King said the facility followed proper protocols and euthanized the birds after consulting with the state veterinarian’s office.

The USDA is investing $1 billion to fight bird flu, including financial relief for affected farmers. But the bird flu is still certain to have a wider impact beyond the agricultural sector.

Brazil, the world's top exporter of chicken meat, has suspended its shipments to more than 20 countries due to an avian flu outbreak that began in mid-May. Brasilia's zoo closed on May 28 after ...

Crescent Duck Farm became a casualty of the global avian flu outbreak, one of many farms around the U.S. that had to cull their entire flock. AP For months, Corwin and his reduced staff have been ...

Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire ...

The bird flu virus can remain infectious in raw milk for over a day at room temperature and more than a week when refrigerated, according to a new, non-peer-reviewed research from a group of UK ...