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Potentially deadly avian flu, or H5 bird flu, has been found in wild birds in all 50 states. Other animals, including cats ...

Preliminary results find the birds died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), H5, or bird flu. Samples have been ...

The cases in Indiana occurred in three counties: LaGrange, Elkhart and Noble. The three counties border one another and are ...

The death from bird flu of a person in Washington is a reminder that avian flu is circulating widely during flu season, ...

It's peak season for bird migration across the South, Clemson animal health officials warn of danger to domesticated fowl ...

The risk to public health remains low in light of the passing of a Grays Harbor resident who had tested... Read Story ...

There is no evidence of human-to-human transmission and the risk to the general public is low, however, health officials ...

Galveston County health officials are warning the public not to touch dead birds after cases of avian influenza were ...

L.A. County health officials are asking residents to take precautions after a handful of wild birds tested positive for avian ...

Early detection and preparedness are key to preventing bird flu from becoming a bigger threat to human health, the ECDC said.

This is the sixth instance of HPAI in a domestic flock in Vermont since spring of 2022 and emphasizes the need for vigilance ...