The Connecticut Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, in a flock of chickens, ducks and peacocks on Jan. 15. These birds were family pets and had been in close contact with wild waterfowl from a nearby pond, according to the release.
The first case of avian flu in a commercial poultry operation has been found, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
The death comes at a time when the H5N1 virus has recently undergone an unusual mutation that is causing concern to the World Health Organization.
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could this mean in our fight against the disease?
Seven states lost more than 1 million birds to avian influenza during the past year, while two lost more than 10 million.
California, Minnesota, South Dakota Michigan and Iowa all reached double digits when it came to flocks infected.
The first human death caused by H5N1 in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana on Jan. 6. Here's what to know about bird flu.
Avian influenza H5N1 reached the United States in early 2022. It was first found in wild birds and poultry then started spreading to animals such as foxes, bears and seals, according to the Rhode ...
A day after the United States reported its first human death from avian flu, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) insisted on Tuesday that the risk
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture shared on Friday that avian flu was detected in a flock of birds in New London County.
First discovered in 1878, avian influenza is a viral disease that ... most of the humans that were infected during the 2024 United States outbreak are dairy farmers, and experts believe there ...
Jan. 6 (UPI) --The first patient hospitalized with avian influenza in the United States has died in Louisiana, the state's department of health announced Monday. The Louisiana Department of Health ...