Avian influenza A viruses, particularly the H5N1 subtype, continue to grab headlines — raising concerns for the public who is likely leery of another pandemic. Yet many infectious disease experts say ...

The H5N1 strain of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to infect poultry in Arkansas and across the country.

H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and ...

Public health officials say avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, poses low risk to the general public. One person in the U.S. has been diagnosed with a severe infection of H5N1 bird flu.

Charity advises replacing seed and nut feeders, where birds gather, with small amounts of mealworms, fat balls or suet Garden birds should not be fed seeds and nuts over the summer months, the RSPB ...

Avian influenza, or the bird flu, is an extremely infectious respiratory disease that affects all domestic poultry, including laying hens, broilers, and turkeys, as well as waterfowl and game birds.

A bird conservation charity has issued a stark warning about bird feeders spreading deadly diseases in birds. Homeowners and gardeners set out bird feeders as a token of kindness or to help the local ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wintering birds, including the celebrated snow geese, return to California winter. The down side is migrating birds can help ...

State officials said today that avian influenza was detected in a backyard flock of various birds in Central Oahu, the first confirmed detection of the virus in Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of ...

Bird lovers, beware: a nasty, deadly disease known as avian pox has been spotted in south Denver. On Monday, August 11, a Reddit user in Fort Logan posted a picture of an infected bird with red warts ...

The first ever avian influenza vaccine recently started trials in the UK. This marks a milestone in the prevention of bird ...