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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BOSTON (SHNS) – After detecting bird flu in a flock of backyard chickens in Dukes County, state agricultural officials are urging ...

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.

Pockets of the bird flu, a highly contagious respiratory virus, keep showing up on chicken farms on Maryland’s Eastern Shore ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Veterinarians vaccinate against diseases in poultry such as farm chickens, H5N1 H5N6 Avian Influenza (HPAI), which causes severe ...

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Agriculture reported on Wednesday the state’s first positive bird flu case for 2026. Officials said bird flu was found in a commercial flock in Walker ...

Geese are reportedly dying in large numbers throughout the state of New Jersey causing a new concern over bird flu. According to New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection, over 1,100 dead or ...

It’s officially flu season, and humans aren’t the only ones who need to take precautions to avoid getting sick. Bird flu has been reported on Martha’s Vineyard, and officials are encouraging caution ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – After detecting bird flu in a flock of backyard chickens in Dukes County, state agricultural officials are urging poultry owners to be vigilant as the virus circulates among wild birds ...