Farmers are being urged to remain vigilant, especially after the virus was detected in snow geese in the state.

Louisiana health officials have confirmed the first U.S. death linked to highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1). The ...

Three new cases of bird flu have been detected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, or MDARD, as ...

The CDC said the patient’s sample showed mutations in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, the part of the virus that plays a key ...

Across North America, it has caused deaths among wild ... birds in Canada. Just weeks later, on December 13, Louisiana reported America's first severe case of a man who had contact with backyard ...

and wild birds; avoid consuming raw or undercooked animal products, such as raw milk; and protect pets and backyard poultry from exposure to wild animals." Davis also stressed the importance of ...

Other cases reported in Arizona include geese at a park in Scottsdale and two workers at a poultry farm in Pinal County who contracted the virus from birds at the farm but fully recovered. Other cases ...

is a viral infection that can cause flu in birds and sometimes spread to mammals, including humans. Migrating waterfowl (wild ducks, geese, and storks) are natural carriers of bird flu viruses.

Making the CBC more welcoming will help diversify participation, says Gregoriah Hartman Ruh, Audubon’s director of network action and leadership development. While many backyard bird enthusiasts have ...

These viruses usually do not cause disease in wild species but spread occasionally to domestic birds (ducks, chickens, turkeys). Such strains present a significant concern for poultry producers by ...

That means avoiding direct contact with wild birds and other animals infected with or suspected to be infected with bird flu viruses. Anyone involved with poultry production from the small backyard to ...

The first severe human case of bird flu was reported by the United States on Wednesday (Dec 18). The patient was a resident of Louisiana and was hospitalised in critical condition after getting ...