The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced a presumptive positive case of H5N1 Avian Influenza in a commercial broiler flock in Accomack County. Testing was conducted at the Maryland Department of Agriculture Laboratory in Salisbury,

The virus was detected in a backyard flock in the U.S. territory, as well as in commercial poultry in Maryland and two Canadian provinces.

Due to ongoing sporadic H5N1 avian flu infections and brisk levels of seasonal flu activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today urged healthcare providers to subtype all influenza A specimens in hospitalized patients, especially those in the intensive care unit (ICU), as soon as possible.

The bird flu, also known as avian influenza and H5N1, was implicated in the first human death from the infectious disease on January 6. But still, no human-to-human transmission has been reported.

An old foe of U.S. livestock approaching from South America threatens the health of American cattle and the livelihood of cattle ranchers after it appeared in Mexico and triggered an emergency response from the U.

WASHINGTON — The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) stated on Jan. 13 that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a backyard poultry flock in Puerto Rico. The agency said this was the first case of the virus for domestic birds on the island since the outbreak began in 2022.

Some animal welfare groups are calling on USDA to release data on whether cockfighting has contributed to the spread of bird flu in the U.S.

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domestic birds in Puerto Rico has been reported. This marks the first instance of the virus in domestic birds in Puerto Rico since the onset of the outbreak in February 2022.

Laredo health officials ensure preparedness after a Texas case of avian influenza, or bird flu, was confirmed in Brazoria County, nearly 300 miles away.

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (also known as Bird Flu) in a small, "non-commercial flock" of 13 chickens and ducks in Clayton County on Saturday.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) on January 10 announced an H5N1 avian flu infection involving a child with fever and conjunctivitis whose exposure to the virus is still under investigation.

The virus impacts milk production and poses significant risks to other bird species, particularly domestic poultry as well as some mammals. The CDC has also confirmed mild cases in humans, and a fatal one in Louisiana in January 2025.