Bird flu continues to spread quickly through the U.S. farm system because that system is inherently a viral playground.

New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...

The risk to the public remained low, but people in close contact with dairy cattle may be at an increased risk, the state agriculture department said.

A USDA bird flu response plan, updated in May 2017 during Trump’s first administration, incorporated policy guidance based on lessons from influenza outbreaks during the Obama and first Trump ...

Some avian influenza viruses can also affect mammals, Humane Indiana officials said. "As of 2024, HPAI has been detected in mice, red foxes, opossums, skunks, raccoons, bobcats and other wild mammals.