The Latin American poultry industry is requesting the WOAH change the name of avian flu by removing the word ‘avian.’ ...

Agencies to offer recommendations to prepare for a possible increase in transmission of the virus to non-avian species.

Lithuania has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, on a laying hen farm ...

The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, Reuters reported, ...

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds but can occasionally infect humans. In recent years, the threat of avian influenza has garnered attention ...

Waterfowl are natural carriers of avian influenza viruses and play a significant role in spreading HPAI. The bird flu outbreak, which continues to spread across the U.S. and the Eastern Shore of ...

H5N9 is a rare strain of avian influenza ... strain of bird flu has been reported on a duck farm in California, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).

Rural communities could face greater risk from the spread of avian flu than their urban counterparts because of these factors, according to an infectious disease expert. “Our rural communities may not ...

Tests showed these geese tested positive for avian influenza, as suspected. So far, the risk of catching bird flu yourself remains low, but authorities urged caution if you find yourself around ...

More than 126,800 birds in New York have been affected by the avian flu since 2022, including thousands of new infections uncovered in recent months in New York parks, commercial flocks and ...