Though sustained human-to-human transmission has not been observed, infections have occurred after unprotected contact with infected animals.

It was bird poop. Everyone had finished their supply of drinking water, and no one had hand sanitizer in their backpack. Two ...

THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, ...

Nearly 119,000 birds have been culled at a farm in California after a bird flu called H5N9 was detected among the poultry ...

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.

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

The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced Thursday preliminary testing shows a case of bird flu in a Montgomery County ...

Avian influenza, or “bird flu,” is a disease caused by influenza A viruses that spread widely among wild birds, and can cause outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry flocks. Though there are many ...

The number of bird flu cases in Central Massachusetts is relatively low, compared to a swath of the state that runs from ...

“People are reminded not to touch sick or dead birds, and it’s important they follow Defra advice about reporting any suspected avian influenza cases.” Last week, Defra declared an avian ...