A new H5N1 bird flu mutation has appeared in a cluster of infected dairy cows. It's a genetic change that scientists say ...

No new human cases of avian influenza have been reported, and poultry infections are low so far in March. But infections in ...

Vaccines could be a way to suppress bird flu in the U.S. and avoid the slaughter of millions of chickens amid the rising price of eggs. But there are some concerns, too. Here's what to know.

The state veterinarian with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) answers questions people may ...

Sky-high egg prices have drawn renewed attention to the bird flu outbreak, which has caused more than 166 million wild and ...

Chicken meat producers remain the most resistant to vaccines because of concerns they could harm meat exports, which totaled ...

The Clinton County Health Department and their local partners are working closely to monitor Highly Pathogenic Avian ...

Since 2022, the USDA reports more than 150 million chickens and turkeys have been lost to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the United States. The loss of laying hens has contributed to an ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — Researchers have identified nine mutations in a bird flu strain from a person in Texas. Bad news: this strain is more capable of causing disease and replicates better in the brain.

Scientists are sounding alarms about a genetic mutation that was recently identified in four dairy cow herds, nearly one year after H5N1 bird flu was first reported in Texas dairy cattle. The change ...

Some birds are not out on exhibit at the Albuquerque zoo. It's in an effort to protect them from the bird flu.

Another chicken flock tests positive for bird flu in Mississippi. What are the risks? How do I know if I have it? What you ...