Poultry flocks infected with bird flu are culled to prevent the spread of the virus whereas culling wild birds is generally ...

"I am a women's health provider at a federally qualified health center and public hospital, and I've never been so scared for ...

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the largest hospital systems in the United States, is reinstating ...

Doctors in New York are being urged to test hospitalized patients for bird flu amid growing concerns over human-to-human ...

The recent silencing of communications from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by the Trump administration is worrisome.

A new strain of bird flu, H5N9, has been detected for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about how it continues to spread.

Thousands of snow geese migrating across Pennsylvania have authorities working overtime to mitigate the recent outbreak of bird flu and ensure public safety. The state Game Commission on Jan. 2 ...

Within 24 to 48 hours of the first detection of the virus, state and federal animal health officials work with farms to cull ...

Pet owners must take "proper precautions to reduce the risk of spread," said Dr. Susan Nelson, a veterinarian and professor.

A positive bird flu test and the entire flock – 100,000 ducks – was destroyed by an army of state and federal agents in ...

The birds’ symptoms were similar to lead poisoning, and avian flu snap tests were negative ... When dressing them, wear nitrile gloves, protective eye wear, and a mask. Then, afterward, wash hands and ...

Use Protective Gear – If you work in poultry farming or handle birds, wear gloves, masks, and other protective clothing to ...