Birds must be kept indoors in Wales following a sharp rise in avian flu. The Welsh government has said the country is facing a "very high level" of the disease. Owners with 50 or more birds must keep them housed from Thursday.

H5N5 bird flu is a type of avian influenza commonly affecting poultry animals. This is the first reported human case of the strain.

Three state agencies are on alert after a second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a migratory duck – this time on the island of Maui. This is the first confirmed detection of H5N1 on Maui.

A protection zone is in place after two further cases were reported near Swaffham and Watton.

Three state agencies are on alert after a second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a migratory duck, this time on Maui.

Cornell scientists discover that the H5N1 virus survives for up to 120 days in raw milk cheese, which contravenes health regulations.

People have been warned not to touch dead or sick birds after a case of avian flu was confirmed in Nottinghamshire. The disease was found in a wild whooper swan in Shelford, according to Nottinghamshire County Council. Wild birds that migrate to the UK can carry the disease, which can lead to cases in poultry and other captive birds.

Thanksgiving hosts may feel an extra pinch at the checkout line this year, even before they add the pies and side dishes. As Thanksgiving arrives on Thursday, Nov. 27, new analysis from Purdue University’s College of Agriculture shows wholesale turkey prices have surged about 75 percent since

Since highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) spread to the island of South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic in 2023, its breeding population of female southern elephant seals—the world's largest—has plummeted by nearly half, scientists reported yesterday in Communications Biology.

FDA issues a warning after discovering the H5N1 avian influenza virus in raw pet food, raising awareness and reinforcing hygiene measures.

A 22-year-old Cambodian man died of H5N1 human avian influenza, said a Ministry of Health's statement released on Sunday (Nov 16)