We must all be educated, aware and alert to the signs and symptoms of avian flu in our patients, especially those who are farmers or work in the dairy industry.

Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually affects only birds. There are many different strains of avian flu: 16 H subtypes and 9 N subtypes. Only those labeled ...

“I simply wanted to say, ‘Hey, we have confirmation of (avian influenza) in wild birds in these locations, so anyone who is feeding birds in our area should stop,” King said.

Year after year, a colony of elephant seals arrives in Jackson Bay, on the islands of Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of Chile, to molt and breed. However, in 2023, an outbreak of avian flu ...

Earlier this year, ABC15 reported on cases of avian flu at Hickman's. At that point, the farm said it had lost more than one million egg-laying hens (20% of its flock) at one of its farms due to ...

Another case of avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in Arizona. This time, it involves poultry at a commercial farm in Maricopa County. PHOENIX - Officials with the Arizona Department of ...

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The first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States was in the fall and winter of 1924-25 in New York City bird markets. In 2009, the H1N1 virus emerged in the United States.

The threat of the avian flu continues to increase as household cats are experiencing increased levels of infections and deaths. Researchers at Colorado State University are helping Colorado and ...

Texas health and wildlife officials have detected avian flu in at least four mammal species across six counties on the Texas High Plains. Among them: foxes, raccoons, skunks and cats.

What avian flu precautions can I take to protect my livestock? Keep your flock away from open water sources that wild birds frequent, keep your coop clean, and disinfect your work boots.