The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the ban on importing domestic and wild birds, including poultry ...

The Arizona Department of Agriculture, working closely with the USDA detected a strain of avian influenza in milk in Maricopa ...

South Africa has reported the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on two poultry farms in the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Wednesday.

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Another batch of 900 arrived last week and some 900 more will soon make their way to the roughly 140-acre farm in Aquebogue, which is tucked among the vineyards and agricultural lands of Long Island’s ...

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But avian flu isn’t just a crisis for birds – it has already jumped into multiple species, including humans. Leading virologists are sounding the alarm over the potential for a human pandemic.

The animal control officer said she will monitor the dead birds, and any others, and retrieve their bodies when it's safe to do so. Avian flu is spread through a bird’s saliva, nasal secretions ...

Other reported infections in mammals include a fox in North Dakota, a bobcat in Washington state, a mountain lion in Wisconsin, and a harbor seal in Massachusetts. Several cases of avian flu also ...

Egg producers, especially smaller, family-owned farms, are also anxious. Should one of their hens test positive for the H5N1 virus that causes avian flu, their whole flock would have to be killed ...

Avian flu is becoming an increasing concern at zoos across the country. Recently, it was revealed a seal at a zoo in Massachusetts died of it.