Bird farms are trying to repopulate amid an ongoing outbreak of avian flu, which could bring some relief to the price of eggs in the coming months. "From what I hear, the industry in California ...

"Given what we've already seen in some of these farms where barn cats drink the milk and end up with aggressive illness and a 50% fatality rate, I specifically mentioned: if people like to drink ...

Bird flu, or avian influenza, is spreading among livestock and other mammals in the United States, raising concerns that another pandemic may be looming. Last month, California declared a state of ...

Avian influenza viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds such as ducks, geese, gulls, swans and others, according to the CDC. The highly contagious virus can spread to chickens, ducks ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Avian Influenza, which has killed millions of egg-laying hens is causing a major nationwide egg shortage. According to Waialua Fresh Eggs, the U.S. required about 340 million ...

Even though the 2024-2025 migratory bird season is winding down, concerns about highly pathogenic avian influenza — commonly known as bird flu — remain. The public is paying attention. Consumers are ...

A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...

As avian influenza continues to impact poultry, livestock, and wildlife, workplace safety has become a top concern for employees and employers handling potentially infected animals.

As cases of H5N1, also known as avian flu or bird flu, continue to surface across the U.S., safety precautions are ramping up. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced ...

As avian flu spreads, the impact felt by farmers does, too, in different ways. "When we first were positive, we were also coming up on the end of chemotherapy treatment for my husband," Sawatzke said.

Torie Bosch is the First Opinion editor at STAT. In 2024, as zoos were hit hard by H5N1 bird flu, big cats were particularly affected: tigers, lions, a cheetah, and a panther all died after being ...

Bird flu cases are rising in U.S. states, with the first death reported this week in Louisiana. The spread of avian influenza (HPAI) has also impacted the nationwide supply of poultry products ...