Kavya Beheraj/Axios Virginia is facing the worst bird flu spike since the nationwide outbreak started in 2022, USDA data shows. Why it matters: It's wreaking havoc on farmers, exacerbating egg ...

Avian influenza is a respiratory virus that spreads quickly among birds, often through nasal and eye secretions and manure.

With bird flu cases increasing, Virginia's Democratic congressional delegation are demanding the immediate reinstatement of ...

With Virginia’s first outbreak in Accomack County just a few hours away, and a few other wild birds testing positive, Dr.

A highly pathogenic H5N1 virus has been circulating in wild birds in North America since late 2021, causing sporadic ...

The ongoing bird flu outbreak has continued to affect multiple industries in the Richmond area and other parts of the U.S., ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza near the ...

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer ... This includes minimizing exposure to wild birds, especially migratory waterfowl, which are the primary carriers of the virus.

The highly contagious bird flu has hit Montgomery County, Maryland, where officials say a backyard flock of chickens tested ...