Avian flu is for the birds, right? Not so fast. While the H5N1 virus is more deadly for birds, it can infect pets and people.

As bird flu outbreaks continue to affect animals, experts answer questions about keeping pets and their owners healthy ...

"The great advantage of Antarctica is that one never gets ill," said Robert Scott. A lot can change in 100 years, and H5N1 is ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the worsening avian flu crisis, saying vaccinating birds turns them into “mutation factories.

The newer multi-million dollar Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Iowa State University is at the front lines of the battle ...

Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (also known as bird flu) have created a need for rapid and sensitive detection methods to mitigate its spread. Now, researchers have developed a ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 12,215 cases of avian flu have been found in wild birds in the country. The vast majority of avian flu cases have been found ...

“Dominant egg corporations are blaming avian flu for the price hikes that we’re seeing. But while the egg supply has fallen only slightly, these companies profits have soared,” said Angela ...

Huskinson has dozens of chicks, hens, ducks, pheasants and other animals to keep safe. “If I get avian flu, I could lose them all,” Huskinson said. “We’ve been doing this for 15 years ...

The Health Ministry on Friday (February 28, 2025) confirmed that Avian Influenza (H5N1) has been found in three pet cats and a live bird market in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh on January 31 ...

A poultry farmer has warned that the avian flu insurance system is "not designed" to support small businesses, as he looks for another job after having all his hens killed. A bird flu prevention ...

This variant of highly pathogenic avian influenza, called H5N1, has a mortality rate averaging 90%–100% in chickens, often within 48 hours, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control ...