The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms more than 16 million birds have been affected by avian flu since 2022. Here's what the virus is, where it has spread, and the symptoms farmers and owners should monitor.

A new study has shown that bird flu continues to thrive even during a fever

Testing has confirmed a deadly strain of bird flu has reached an Australian sub-Antarctic island, after scientists raised the alarm after unusual seal deaths.

Availability of chickens and ducks also expected to be tight, with 5% of the seasonal flock culled so far

A Washington state resident has become the first person in the world to die from H5N5 bird flu—health officials confirm the alarming transmission and call for vigil­ance.

Health officials said they will monitor anyone who came in close contact with the man

On November 13, Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food imposed the confinement of all free-range poultry farms to curb the spread of avian influenza – more commonly known as “bird flu” – caused by the H5N1 virus. This drastic, though not unprecedented, measure was justified by climbing numbers of…

Health officials in Washington state report a resident has contracted bird flu, marking the first U.S. human case since February

Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with ‘dramatic impact’ on future of the species