ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) - A challenge in New York is aimed at getting people outside. Starting in March, the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation kicks off its “I Bird NY” challenge.

Health authorities say the threat of infection for people remained low even amid the spread of H5N1 virus among birds and ...

It has now been detected in hundreds of bird species and wild mammals, with confirmed cases across most of New York State and much of the country. In New York, according to the Cornell Wildlife ...

Health officials urged pet owners not to let their felines roam outdoors or feed them raw food or raw milk — common ways ...