Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, according to a statement from zoo officials on Wednesday. It also announced that ...

The nationwide spread of highly pathogenetic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu has many in Illinois concerned about livestock, ...

Across the United States, bird flu is no longer a concern only for dairy and poultry farms — it’s now knocking on the gates ...

A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.

Scrambled or sunny side up, a breakfast staple may cost more in part because of the avian influenza, or the bird flu, which has been spreading for months.

A south suburban community is rallying around a family-run farm after they lost their entire flock of hens to a bird flu outbreak. It is something farmers across the country are ...

While health officials have insisted that the risk to the public remains low amid continued spread, the outbreak has passed some troubling milestones ...

While bird flu concerns are increasing across the country, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has been protecting its flock from ...

To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and epidemiologist at Stamford Hospital. In this interview with Asha Shah, MD ...

The H5 bird flu, otherwise known as avian influenza, can spread to humans, but it is rare. Two cranes at Metro Richmond Zoo die due to bird flu “We are saddened by the news of losses at the ...

Avian influenza in wild birds and poultry is common in the U.S. but typically poses low risk to humans, according to the zoo’s website. The outbreaks do pose a threat to local birds, however ...