Local public health officials suspect highly pathogenic avian influenza in recent wild and domestic bird deaths.

Brockton Mayor Robert F. Sullivan said, "We have to make sure residents stay away from dead and sick birds" to prevent any spread of the disease.

"Clinicians and laboratorians are reminded to test for influenza in patients with suspected influenza and ... in identifying human infections with avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses, supporting ...

Person-to-person transmission remains rare, but Dr. David Hirschwerk provides insight into how to protect yourself from Avian ...

What you need to know about bird flu. Public health experts are closely watching avian influenza, which has affected chickens ...

Don’t be a hero if you spot birds or animals showing signs of avian flu (dead or distressed birds, multiple signs of sickness ...

Health officials urged people to identify avian flu symptoms early and properly cook chicken and eggs to limit risk of ...

When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu picking up mutations that might lead to human-to-human spread, that "train has already left the station," warns 1 infectious disease expert.

Avian influenza ... If bird flu is identified early, it can be treated with antiviral medications that are commonly used to treat other influenza viruses. They include oseltamivir (Tamiflu ...