Data from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention on doctors' visits for flu-like symptoms indicate this is the most ...

Annette Prince, director of the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors picks up a dead red-breasted merganser at 35th Street Beach ...

The infected birds "present with tremors and little ability to move," said a local conservation group tracking the outbreak.

Medical experts here in Illinois sat down with the I-Team to explain what they're doing to keep bird flu from becoming the next human pandemic.

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

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists Illinois in the high category for flu cases, and across the Chicago area ...

After a short reprieve earlier this month, respiratory illness levels have again moved from moderate to high in Illinois, ...

Hundreds of dead or sick red-breasted mergansers have been found along Lake Michigan, sparking bird flu concerns.

Schools around the U.S. are closing due to surges of flu and other illnesses which are sickening students and staff. Here's ...

Roughly 200-300 ducks have been found dead in Chicago and the northern suburbs around Lake Michigan in recent days, according ...

Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu​ along Lake Michigan.

So, the CDC says if eggs are cooked properly, they are safe to eat. This means cooking eggs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, which kills bacteria and viruses, including bird flu.