Throughout human history, zoonotic diseases, illnesses that jump from animals to humans, have shaped civilizations, triggered ...

Amidst an ongoing outbreak of a deadly bird flu virus in livestock, the US Department of Agriculture is doing more to prevent ...

Along the side of the truck was a message that read "Does this bother you? Please go vegan." ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo has started a gradual closure of the Small Mammals Building by the end of the year. Zoo officials ...

Growing up in rural Indiana, I had more animal friends than human ones. I raised ducks and geese, and enjoyed my time ...

A 24-year-old man, accused of illegally smuggling protected exotic birds through the San Ysidro Port of Entry, appeared in ...

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 H5, ...

Wildlife officials are keeping a close eye on the spread of avian influenza after nearly 300 birds were found dead along the ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza reached Antarctica’s mainland in early 2024, leaving Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island nations as the only regions on Earth that remain free from the H5N1 ...

The strain of bird flu that infected a Michigan dairy worker in May 2024 is capable of airborne transmission, according to ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is commonly called “bird flu.” This disease began in the mid-1990s in Asia and has ...

The stability of H5N1 in unpasteurized milk poses potential health risks. Study findings emphasize the need for awareness ...