The virus was first confirmed in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2021. Since then, it’s been found in gannets, pigeons, and ...

Memorial University has put up more signs on it's St. John's campus, asking people to avoid feeding birds to prevent the ...

In today’s Health Alert, a new strain of bird flu - H5N9 - has been detected in the U.S. The first confirmed case was found ...

"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.

Although cases of bird flu are surging among birds in the UK, the risk of the virus spreading to humans still remains extremely low. A bit of context about influenza explains why health protection ...

This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but ...

The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois ...

People who work with livestock are at the greatest risk of bird flu. To stop the disease's spread, it's critical that they participate in testing programs and wear masks and gloves when advised. “For ...

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