A highly infectious strain of avian influenza, or "bird flu," has led to a steep incline in egg prices around the country.
The first case of avian flu in a commercial poultry operation has been found, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the brink of human-to-human transmission, but predicting whether a virus will cross that threshold remains an uncertain science.
The American Veterinary Medical Association has issued recommendations for keeping pets and backyard flocks safe from highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the recommendations are also a useful guide for humans.
Seasonal influenza vaccines triggered protective immune responses against the H5N1 avian influenza virus primarily in younger people, indicating its potential use as a first line of defense during an eventful pandemic.
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The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reported Thursday that H5 avian influenza has been detected in a local wastewater sample
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today reported that H5 avian influenza has been detected in a local wastewater sample collected from the
A goose found dead at Billington Sea is being treated as a case of bird flu, the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, confirmed Sunday.
The entirety of Northern Ireland has been placed in a bird flu containment zone after outbreaks were found in three counties.
Hunterdon County officials are monitoring the spread of avian influenza as cases emerge in wild birds across New Jersey, though no human infections have been reported in the state.