A little-known variant of bird flu has evolved to become better adapted to infecting people and could pose a pandemic threat to humans, a team of researchers has warned.

Minnesota officials have quarantined a Stearns County dairy herd after milk samples tested positive for the H5N1 strain of bird flu. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the results March 21, ...

Two more cases of bird flu have been confirmed in Wisconsin poultry flocks – one in Jefferson County and another in Walworth ...

After H5N1 bird flu was detected in elephant seals gathered at Año Nuevo State Park, other marine mammals have also succumbed, including a sea otter and sea lion. So far, only animals in San Mateo ...

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The confirmation last week of H5N1 bird flu in northern elephant seals at California’s Año Nuevo State Parkhas put wildlife managers and public health officials on alert.

(WLUK) -- Officials identified a case of bird flu in a backyard poultry flock in Dane County. The affected premises has been quarantined to restrict movement of poultry and poultry products. Birds on ...

The Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans — eggs, milk, bread, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, chicken, ground beef ...

President Donald Trump said during his state of the union address that prices for foods like eggs, chicken and beef have declined. However, chicken and beef prices have increased since he took office ...

By Jeff Burbrink Ag & Natural Resources Extension Educator, Purdue Extension LaGrange County LAGRANGE - Since mid-October, ...

Bird flu (H5N1) confirmed in a Jefferson County poultry flock. Risk to the public is low; officials urge biosecurity and avoiding sick or dead birds.