The current bird flu outbreak in Massachusetts is the largest the state has ever seen. Here's why officials believe it has ...

The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in ...

The progression of the bird flu in America since 2021 has been unprecedented, including the first-ever cases of infections in dairy cattle and raising heightened pandemic risks.

Health officials in Ontario and Yates counties say there is no cause for immediate alarm; infections in the Finger Lakes bird population is not new.

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 ...

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

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

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"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 ...

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

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 ...