When a bird becomes infected with the virus, the animal needs to be culled and the eggs need to be destroyed. With more farms experiencing bird flu outbreaks, the USDA predicted at the end of January ...

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That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.

While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.

(NEW YORK) -- Live bird markets in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County will be shut down for a week after seven ...

All live poultry markets in New York City and Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties are being shut down Friday after seven ...

Greg Herbruck knew 6.5 million of his birds needed to die, and fast. But the CEO of Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch wasn’t sure how ...

It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again . Meanwhile, it's ...

In April 2024, as his first hens tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus, Herbruck turned to the ...

Where has bird flu been reported in Illinois? Are my pets at risk? Should I still be eating eggs? Here’s what to know about the avian flu outbreak.

The state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development met to discuss the state’s response to bird flu cases on Thursday.