Avian influenza, commonly called “bird flu,” is a viral infection that spreads in birds, cows and other animals.

A North Valley chicken coop at Rock C Farm ... of Livestock, the risk of transmission to humans is currently low. “One of the big reasons that we respond the way that we do is because [Highly ...

What you need to know: A second strain of H5N1 bird flu has been detected in US cattle Some experts believe ... one case of H5N1 was confirmed at a poultry farm in Cornwall, in the southwest ...

The farm, which comprises three tin sheet-roofed sheds, houses at least 3,000 chickens on an average. Fire was reported in one of the sheds when Mr. Dharanirajan saw smoke coming from the ...

A village called Badampur in Unguturu mandal of Eluru district has borne the brunt of the disease, as nearly 1.60 lakh of three lakh chickens in poultry farms of the village have perished.

The Ulster County Health Department says bird flu killed about 50 chickens and ducks at a local farm. There are currently no ...

DARKE COUNTY — Thousands of chickens are dead after a massive barn fire at a Darke County farm prompted at least 32 agencies from 6 counties to respond. New Madison Fire Department confirmed to ...

The Rivers State Government said it would begin a one-week vaccination of livestock across ... a suspected outbreak of the disease in a 3000-capacity poultry farm in Iriebe, Obio/Akpor local ...

McDONALD, Pa. (KDKA) -- The price hikes on eggs right now are due, in part, to bird flu wiping out chickens on farms. One Pittsburgh-area farm is taking extra precautions to protect its flock.

An Arizona farm owner has captured a surprising ... control it can also be dangerous for the chickens, because rodents often carry parasites and diseases such as hantavirus, leptospirosis ...

About 50 chickens and ducks died ... to prevent further spread of the disease. Human contact with the birds was limited to the owners of the farm and a veterinarian, who will remain under ...