With threats of avian flu and lead poisoning, biologists are working overtime to care for a species that nearly went extinct.

Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with ...

The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...

The Allegheny Front’s Kara Holsopple talked about the risks with Dr. Justin Brown, DVM, PhD, a Penn State professor and ...

A second subtype of H5 bird flu, known as D1.1, was detected in dairy cattle and infected one worker in the US state of ...

Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting poultry and wild water birds, posing significant global challenges due to its high mortality rates and economic impacts. Highly ...

By Kevin Loria, Catherine Roberts Bird flu—or avian influenza—has been spreading for ... it started to infect commercial and ...

"Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases are now confirmed in domestic birds, wild birds, and wild mammals throughout most of North America," the DNR said. "Since late February 2022 ...

The birds also receive vaccines to fight the avian flu. The condors ingest lead ... The largest land bird in North America, an adult condor has a wingspan of almost 10 feet and can weigh up ...

As bird flu spread among animals soars in the United States, hospitals are being told to proactively screen for potential human cases in influenza A patients.