Ken Keffer, co-owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited Store in Bloomington, Indiana, says, “Avian flu isn’t new. Avian influenzas were first identified in Europe in the 1870s.

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Two birds in Yellowknife, a raven and ring-billed gull, have tested positive for bird flu and the N.W.T. government is warning residents on how best to take precautions.

In recent years, the H5N1 avian influenza virus has spilled over from birds to a growing number of mammals, including cats, skunks, raccoons, opossums, rodents and bears.

Hickman's Family Farms lost 95% of its Arizona hen population, about 6 million birds, because of avian flu. The company expects layoffs and the end of its inmate labor program but its CEO doesn't ...

“We are the only lab in New England that is authorized to test for avian influenza for the federal government. It’s based on a test provided to us by the USDA, and we are proficient in that test.

Purdue University researchers now have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test for rapidly detecting avian ...

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

People who feed geese, ducks and some other wild birds could contribute, albeit unintentionally, to the spread of avian flu. Kelly Bostian, Tulsa World Archive Steve Metzer ...

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.

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

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 ...