Virginia officials urge backyard bird owners to strengthen biosecurity as wild waterfowl migration resumes this fall, amid concerns over Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The Virginia ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – You may be seeing fewer birds at your feeders lately as the wild bird population is declining in North America, according to Virginia Tech researchers. Virginia Tech Associate ...

A commercial poultry flock in Accomack County on the Eastern Shore has tested positive for H5N1 Avian Influenza, more commonly referred to as the bird flu or HPAI. The Virginia Department of ...

A red fox tested positive for avian influenza in Virginia and is the first known case in a mammal in the state. The fox had neurologic symptoms consistent with rabies. The fox was euthanized; rabies ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is asking for the public's help after receiving reports of dead black vultures across the state. According to a news release from DWR, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Avian flu is in the spotlight across the country after a farm worker was infected in Texas. And here in Virginia. state agencies are monitoring an increase in cases among wild ...

NORFOLK, Va. — State veterinarians with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources say sick or dead birds in the area are likely caused by a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Dr. John ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As the annual migration of wild waterfowl begins again in fall, state agencies are encouraging Virginia residents to report bird deaths to help track and prevent the spread of ...

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — An astounding 25,000 turkeys previously destined for dinner plates were killed in Virginia after samples from the flock tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian ...

EASTERN SHORE, Va. — Concerns about avian influenza are ramping up on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) says it is receiving increasing reports of sick or ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Avian influenza, or bird flu, is rising, and Virginia has found about 200 reported cases, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR). On Friday, May 23, ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WSET) — An infectious disease expert from the University of Virginia outlined how likely it is that you could get bird flu. Dr. Patrick Jackson said that the issue lies with ...