A new bird flu outbreak has been confirmed as the virus continues to spread across the U.S. The deadly H7N9 strain was detected on a poultry farm in Noxubee, Mississippi, last week.

While H5N9 is not new, with similar strains detected in other countries, its outbreak in the US highlights ongoing risks posed by the bird flu. “The fact that these [agricultural] operations are ...

Scientists are tracking a deadly bird flu outbreak that has infected wild birds in more than 30 states. Purging the nation's poultry supply may not be enough to keep the virus from sticking around.

What New York is doing about avian flu. State and federal officials recently implemented new testing initiatives on dairy farms as part of a "proactive response to the outbreak of bird flu in ...

For the first time, a virulent strain of bird flu has been detected in U.S. dairy cows. Fragments of the virus have also been found in commercial milk. Today, health reporter Lena Sun shares the ...

The current bird flu outbreak in the United States, featuring primarily the H5N1 strain, was first detected in wild bird flocks in January 2022, and in commercial poultry operations and backyard ...

A Long Island farm will reportedly euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after a bird flu outbreak transpired at the eastern New York facility. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest ...

A new strain of bird flu that is causing a deadly outbreak among people in China is a threat to world health and should be taken seriously, scientists said on Wednesday.

A new study paints a complex picture of the outbreak, suggesting that the virus could be spreading in multiple ways and that it is not always mild in cows. By Emily Anthes As the bird flu outbreak ...

Outbreaks have been detected in more than 2 dozen states. As of April 20, the highly pathogenic form of the avian flu had been detected in 29 states, a tracking page maintained by the U.S.D.A. showed.