WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture said during her confirmation hearing Thursday that she has “a lot to learn” about highly pathogenic avian ...

The highly infectious H5N1 strain has caused outbreaks across the country. Now, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its entire flock and may go out of business, its owner said.

California has also reported bird flu infections in cats fed raw milk or pet food. In one Los Angeles household, five cats got sick — and two died — after eating two kinds of raw pet food. Samples ...

Health authorities need to be concerned about bird flu, but the risk to the public is low. You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges ...

H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in domestic cats ...

Some areas of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Clay Township may close during prime snow geese viewing season this year if large numbers of birds are found sick or ...

The risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza is as high as its ever been in Pennsylvania, State Veterinarian Dr. Alex Hamberg told poultry stakeholders on Jan. 23.

A farm in Long Island, New York, is being forced to euthanize its flock of more than 100,000 ducks after health officials detected cases of bird flu.

A local raptor expert is concerned about what a suspected uptick in bird flu cases in waterfowl could mean for other birds higher up the food chain.

Philadelphia health officials say a goose found next to Carroll Park in West Philadelphia had highly infectious bird flu.

Jim and Janet Colflesh usually walk the Union Canal Towpath every other day to get some exercise and do some nature watching. On Jan. 13, the retirees were on a mission. A friend had photographed a ...