Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. More than 170 species of North A ...

HPAI reportedly affects wild and domestic bird species, primarily waterfowl, raptors and domestic poultry. Wild turkeys, shorebirds and songbirds can also be affected by HPAI, but this is rare.

The action taken Sunday follows the destruction of some 6.8 million egg-laying chickens so far this year in Indiana as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, continues ...