Yearly outbreaks of avian influenza, known as bird flu, are becoming the "new norm," as pockets of the highly contagious respiratory virus keep showing up on chicken farms on the Eastern Shore and in ...

Bird flu outbreaks often occur three to 10 days after spikes of waterfowl abundance within 2.5 miles of affected farms, says Maurice Pitesky, UCCE poultry specialist.

Dr. Wenjun Ma will use the money to work alongside Dr. Wesley Warren and Dr. John Driver to better understand how a chicken's ...

Prevent poultry access to open water sources such as puddles, ditches, ponds or seasonal water accumulation. Provide ...

The highly contagious strain has killed 7.1 million birds this year, including flocks in Philadelphia and Bucks counties.

The three-year project aims to better control bird flu outbreaks that have devastated poultry flocks, disrupted trade and contributed to rising egg prices across Missouri and the U.S.

The average price of eggs has dropped to $2.58, providing relief for consumers after months of high grocery costs. The ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of thousands of chickens have been destroyed at a Tennessee chicken farm due to a bird flu outbreak, and 30 other farms within a six-mile radius have been quarantined. The U.S.

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As further cases are confirmed in the region’s commercial, captive and wild birds, the risk of further spread in the region remains.