Last month, a flock of birds in southern Rhode Island was euthanized after they were found to be infected with H5N1 avian influenza. While the threat to public health is considered to be low, Dr.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a non-commercial farm flock in southern Washington County. DEM staff ...

Farmers, animal rescues and zookeepers in Rhode Island are taking precautions to protect animals, their workers and the general public from bird flu.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced the presence of the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza.

With the advent of cases of avian flu in southern New England, and the rise in egg prices due to limited supply as a result, ...

The deaths of two snowy owls, one in RI and one in Massachusetts, has saddened bird watchers and left some wondering if they were victims of bird flu.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental ... euthanized a flock of around 40 birds infected with the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. Over the last month, the ...

“We know that Rhode Island lies right in the middle of the Atlantic flyway — which is a major north-south bird route,” Bornschein said. “We know that migratory birds do carry ...

Rhode Island Hospital at Brown University Health will receive $1 million to demonstrate proof of concept for a test that uses ...