The risk of transmission to humans remains low, but it can happen. As the popularity of keeping backyard and urban chicken ...

Bird flu infects many species, including wild animals, according to the United Nations. Ducks, quail and at least one eagle ...

Law enforcement and humane organization officials found hundreds of birds in kept small structures, some with visible injuries.

U.S. egg prices hit a record $4.95 per dozen as bird flu decimates flocks, fueling shortages and rising costs. Farmers ...

The first case was confirmed on Jan. 6 in a multispecies backyard flock in Clinton County of eastern Iowa. The disease is often fatal to domestic birds, such as chickens and turkeys, but the ...

Gov. Hochul orders temporary closure of NYC live poultry markets amid avian flu concerns, emphasizing no immediate public ...

The highly contagious bird flu has hit Montgomery County, Maryland, where officials say a backyard flock of chickens tested positive for the virus, making it the first case of a homeowner’s ...

HOUSTON — Bird flu has hit the nation’s poultry flocks hard and as outbreaks are discovered, one of the only weapons farmers have is culling entire flocks of birds. The results so far have not ...

"You constantly monitor your flock − three times a day. One day things looked unusual. I noticed a few lethargic birds that didn’t seem right," Corwin told Newsday. "It's my legacy. I think we ...

One Pittsburgh-area farm is taking extra precautions to protect its flock. From the roosters crowing to the hens clucking, it's music to Mandy Fedinetz's ears. She's got nearly 70 birds now.