By 1957, scientists had a significantly more sophisticated understanding of influenza, worrying them that a pandemic similar ...

That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and ...

Over the past 60 years, the influenza virus has continued to drift and shift. In 1968, a shift once again caused a pandemic.

U.S. food supplies are considered safe from bird flu, but there are steps people can take at home to prevent risks heading into Super Bowl weekend.

All live poultry markets in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County will be temporarily shut down after seven local ...

For more than a month residents living along the Tuscarawas River in this Summit County community say they have been witness to the deaths of dozens of Canada geese along the river.

Use Protective Gear – If you work in poultry farming or handle birds, wear gloves, masks, and other protective clothing to ...

As bird flu spreads in the United States, are there are any risks of the virus from drinking milk or eating eggs? Here's what you need to know, according to experts.

New York has ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian flu were detected at bird markets in the city.

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.

More than 156 million chickens, ducks, turkeys and other fowl have been slaughtered across the United States since the outbreak began in January 2022. One person has been killed.

Can't find eggs at your local grocery store? You're not alone. The recent H5N1 bird flu has led to the culling of millions of ...