Bird flu, or the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), is widely present in Rhode Island’s wild waterfowl, according to the Department of Environmental Management (DEM).

As much of the nation sees increasing poultry and egg prices, some are pointing to inflation and supply issues. But ...

Maria Peterson, an assistant professor of animal science at the University of Rhode Island, joined 12 News at 4 to talk about how avian flu spreads and how the virus is affecting both our animals ...

The dangers of your pet getting bird flu include raw pet food, environmental exposure and more. Three experts explain how to ...

We have been hearing a lot about avian influenza, or H5N1, and the price of eggs in the news recently. It got me thinking: ...

Explainer of bird flu: it’s behind the high egg prices and it’s been around for years but here’s why it may be our new normal.

Cornell University has created the Avian Flu Resource Center to compile up-to-date information about avian flu in wildlife, ...

Egg prices have reached record highs in 2025 due to avian influenza and inflation, leaving farmers with rising costs despite ...

A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu is spreading south along the Antarctic Peninsula and could devastate populations of ...

Cat owners are being warned to avoid feeding their cats unpasteurized dairy products or raw meat diets after two cats in ...

Three live bird markets in New Jersey, including one in Mercer County, have confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), according to state and federal agricultural authorities. The ...

H5N1, which was first detected in 1996 in China and was found in the United States in 2022, has affected 160 million poultry ...