Bird flu continues to spread quickly through the U.S. farm system because that system is inherently a viral playground.

Will the deaths of chickens to avian flu affect the availability of eggs and raise prices? Glenn Hickman said he doesn't expect a significant impact.

The virus has not yet evolved to spread efficiently between people. Excellent vaccine technology exists, but the government ...

Last year, bird flu killed more than 40 million egg-laying birds. Including ducks and chickens, 148 million birds have been ordered euthanized since H5N1 began spreading around the U.S. in 2022 ...

The Arizona Department of Agriculture announced June 6 that the bird flu virus was detected in birds before any obvious symptoms had developed.

New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...

In today’s Health Alert, a ban on relocating birds in Michigan due to the bird flu outbreak is raising concerns about Swimmer ...

Gamekeepers and farmers with game birds are being urged to remain vigilant and maintain strict biosecurity measures after ...

Called highly pathogenic avian influenza, the H5N1 bird flu virus making headlines in Michigan and across the U.S. got its name because it is so well adapted to infecting and killing birds.

In people, avian flu symptoms resemble those of seasonal flu and can range from mild to severe, sometimes turning deadly. Symptoms also may include conjunctivitis — eye irritation and redness.

More than 170 species of North American wild birds were infected with bird flu. ... can carry the virus with few symptoms because "these viruses co-evolved in waterfowl," Richards said.

It is the seventh case of the year and is part of an overall rise in H5N1 infections in Cambodia since late 2023. The patient ...