Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is back in the spotlight. This highly contagious viral infection primarily affects birds but has occasionally jumped to humans, raising global alarm.

MADISON, Wis. -- A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been identified in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. According to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday that the highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in migratory birds in several counties across the state. Lezlie Sterling ...

Authorities have advised the public to avoid raw dairy products because of avian flu outbreaks among cows exposed to infected birds. However, the CDC tests have revealed no influenza, a ...

Anne Heitman, curator of birds at the Sedgwick County Zoo, said that zoo staff is always cautions this time of year as cases of avian influenza pick up. She adds the zoo is already starting to ...

The Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield, Ariz., had six animals test positive for avian flu, with five dying of the infection, the Maricopa County Public Health Department said on Wednesday ...

Rankin pointed to an analysis that looked at 39 different viral outbreaks in birds from 1959 to 2015, where a low pathogenic avian influenza became a highly pathogenic one. Out of those ...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture will launch a milk testing and monitoring program this week in response to increasing concerns about the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu, in dairy ...

“Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza isn’t just a poultry issue or a dairy issue, it’s an issue for all of agriculture.” Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show more than 1,200 ...