More and more Washingtonians are getting backyard chickens, but experts are warning that this comes with an increased risk of contracting the deadly H5N5 strain of avian flu, also known as ‘bird flu.’ ...

Bird flu hits an operation in north central Iowa with 18,000 turkeys. It's the ninth outbreak in the state this year.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota -- Poultry producers and scientists have been hoping warmer weather would knock down a virulent strain of bird flu that has hammered the Midwest, but the virus recently took its ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm in the latest sign that the outbreak that has already prompted the ...

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Avian influenza has been detected again in a backyard chicken flock in Kent County, Delaware. The virus, also known as bird flu, spreads quickly and can affect wild birds, poultry, and other animals.

Can’t find eggs at your local grocery store? You’re not alone. The recent H5N1 bird flu has led to the culling of millions of egg-laying chickens, leading to higher egg prices and egg shortages across ...

Oregon officials said people should avoid contact with birds that seem sick or are dead to avoid spreading a highly ...

The patient was admitted to hospital with flu-like symptoms including high fever, respiratory distress, and confusion ...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Tuesday after a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a commercial turkey flock in Hamilton County -- the state's ninth ...

The patient is older and has underlying health conditions, according to Washington state health authorities.