Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily change as influenza can rapidly change.

While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.

Local and state health departments in New York collect and own health data rather than the federal government. With uncertainties surrounding federal data sharing, this means we can still monitor ...

The price of wholesale eggs in the U.S. hit an all-time high in December, with a dozen going for $5.57 US in the Midwest and $8.85 US in California, according to the commodity data firm Expana.

A well-known restaurant chain is making a change that may leave customers scrambling.Regulars stopping in for their usual ...

Last month, a flock of birds in southern Rhode Island was euthanized after they were found to be infected with H5N1 avian influenza. While the threat to public health is considered to be low, Dr.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced an online platform for the public to report suspected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) ...

Wildlife professionals and advocates are grappling with an avian influenza outbreak that seems to be growing more virulent ...

H5N9 is “not commonly seen in poultry in general,” says Eman Anis, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania ...

In the study of infectious diseases, a critical and complex phenomenon is the transmission of viruses across different host species. Such events can lead to ...

A virulent strain of bird flu continues to spread across the world. Australia, New Zealand and Pacific nations are the only ...