The sight of a sick or dead bird at a feeder doesn’t evoke the same delight as a visit from a healthy, chirping songbird. Seeing diseased birds is often a source of concern, confusion and even guilt ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A Longview woman who owns a birdfeeder equipped with a Wi-Fi camera believes she has captured a picture of a finch infected with avian pox. The Texas Parks and Wildlife ...

Among the many diseases that afflict wild birds, there is avian flu, which made national news when it began decimating flocks of domestic turkeys and chickens. This very pathogenic strain (known as ...

England’s NHS will roll out a free chickenpox vaccine for all children from January next year, in a move that could save families millions in lost workdays while protecting thousands of children from ...

Uh-oh, is that just a harmless rash… or something more? One moment, your little one is happily playing, and the next, they’re scratching like there’s no tomorrow. Could it be chickenpox? You’ve heard ...

The varicella vaccine is highly effective and decreases chickenpox cases significantly. Chickenpox is contagious 1-2 days before you develop a rash and until all blisters crust over. If untreated, ...

An increase in chickenpox cases has been reported among children in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, spreading easily in ...