Bird flu, or Avian influenza, is a virus that is spread from infected cows, birds and other animals to people.

Maryland has announced the first presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza in a commercial broiler farm in Worcester ...

Backyard chicken coops became popular a few years back. At that time, it was primarily a hobby with the bonus of getting fresh eggs. The trend is picking up again now that egg prices are so high ...

In related developments, West Virginia officials suspend poultry exhibitions and Massachusetts warn of sick and dead birds ...

Avian flu has been detected in a commercial flock of chickens in Pennsylvania for the first time in nearly a year, the state ...

H5N1 HPAV (avian flu) is not letting up in west central Ohio. The numbers have continued to rise in Darke and Mercer counties ...

A first-time detection of a specific strain of bird flu (H5N1) has been made in a backyard poultry farm in Yolo County, according to Yolo County officials. H5N1 has been detected in wild birds within ...

The whole flock and area are under quarantine after state laboratory testing identified the highly pathogenic H5N1 (HPAI) strain of avian influenza virus in one chicken. Bird flu ...

Pennsylvania has reported a preliminary positive test for avian influenza in a Dauphin County flock of egg-laying hens.

A residence with backyard bird flock in Montgomery County has been placed under quarantine after state testing discovered bird flu.