Lower egg prices have subdued public discussion about bird flu. But the virus is expected to devastate farms this winter.

After Indiana’s outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in January 2025, Adams County Purdue Extension educator Brad Kohlhagen began receiving almost daily telephone calls, especially ...

The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a widespread risk to the public.

At the start of 2025, health officials in Louisiana reported the first U.S. bird flu death and experts questioned whether highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) could lead to the next pandemic. A ...

H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and ...

Ohio Department of Natural Resources wildlife officers remove 72 dead vultures from a Pierce Township elementary school on Dec. 5, 2025. Preliminary lab reports indicate bird flu is to blame for a ...

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new ...

Bird flu is spreading among wild birds across the Lone Star State as migration season ramps up. Wildlife officials are urging residents to stay alert and avoid unnecessary contact with animals. Texas ...

Kentucky Department of Agriculture officials have quarantined and euthanized a backyard poultry flock in Jessamine County after a bird tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Commonly ...

The 350 chickens at Slough Farm were euthanized to prevent potential spread. Precautions must be taken when managing backyard flocks in areas with a Bird Flu outbreak. A mandatory 30-day quarantine is ...