Bird flu, or Avian influenza, is a virus that is spread from infected cows, birds and other animals to people.

Massachusetts officials announced Wednesday that bird flu is now considered to be “widespread” in the state and urged the ...

Animals at 25 egg and dairy production facilities, including one backyard coop, have tested positive, says the county health ...

Even though it is called the bird flu, other animals can catch it, and here is how you can keep your pets safe.

The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois ...

It is also possible for people to get infected from contact with a sick cat, Troisi said. The situation with the virus is ...

Although cases of bird flu are surging among birds in the UK, the risk of the virus spreading to humans still remains ...

Minnesota and Iowa were added to the National Milk Testing Strategy on Jan. 8. There are now 36 states involved in the testing for the avian influenza virus.

More than 1,600 permitted cow farms will test their milk for H5N1, commonly called bird flu, starting in February.

Dairy cattle in New Hampshire will soon be tested for avian flu in an effort to keep people who work with livestock safe.

The testing is part of a federal program called the National Milk Test Strategy and will be done at no cost to farmers.

In Riverside County, 23 dairy and poultry farms including one backyard flock have tested positive for Avian influenza (bird ...