In the U.S., bird flu headlines have focused on an unprecedented number of American cases and the impact of the virus on dairy cows and on poultry ...

O n Feb. 7, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an order to temporarily close live bird markets after seven cases of avian influenza, or bird flu, were detected in markets in Queens, Brooklyn, and ...

The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. Gov. Kathy Hochul described it as a ...

Are people at risk for bird flu? How can I protect myself? Bird flu’s risk for the general public is still low, with no signs ...

Lakeland’s swans, which cohabit with wild and migratory birds onshore and on the water, are particularly at risk. The five ...

Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.

Now one of the questions is: why are North American grassland bird populations shrinking? Is it something happening on their ...

Consumers can safely drink pasteurized milk, despite reports of dairy cattle infected with the new strain of bird flu.

Hi, I’m Dr. Robin Miller of HealthDay.  Today, we’re going to talk bird flu – the increasing numbers, the newest mutation, whether it’s a threat to humans ...

The detection indicates that distinct forms of the virus known as Type A H5N1 have spilled over from wild birds into cattle ...

Amid concerns about avian flu, officials and wildlife rehabilitators on Cape Cod are monitoring rising cases of dead and sick ...