Poultry flocks infected with bird flu are culled to prevent the spread of the virus whereas culling wild birds is generally ...

We talked to experts about where the science is on risks to humans and how the virus is messing with the food supply.

The Trump administration would do well to follow the lead of Maryland, which is taking decisive action to stop the spread of ...

New strain of bird flu detected in California as H5N9 detected on a duck farm in Merced County, California, David Murray ...

The latest bird flu detections come as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to rehire bird flu experts​ that were fired as part of DOGE cost-cutting efforts.

A new strain of bird flu, D1.1, has spread from dairy cows to a human in Nevada, marking a significant development in the ongoing outbreak, according to the CDC. The patient, a dairy worker, was ...

H5N9 has the potential to be more virulent for birds and other farm animals, but it is important to know that it does not pose any greater risk to humans, says Rais Vohra, MD, professor at UC San ...

U.S. health officials announced that a new strain of avian flu, H5N9, was discovered on a duck farm in Merced County, California. They quarantined the farm and ...

If you’re a backyard chicken owner (and even if you’re not), you’ve likely heard about Avian Influenza (AI). Commonly ...

Since 2021, experts have seen bird flu — also called H5 influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — spreading ...

The Highly Pathogenic avian influenza virus is a highly contagious disease that spreads among birds and other animals.