Growing up in rural Indiana, I had more animal friends than human ones. I raised ducks and geese, and enjoyed my time ...

Most cases of human bird flu infections are due to contact with infected poultry or surfaces that are contaminated with ...

H5N1 was believed to spread primarily through direct contact with infected animals or their bodily fluids, but the new ...

Egg farmer blames feds for not allowing avian flu vaccinations, leading to chicken deaths and high egg prices.

Universal Ostrich Farm “failed to undertake appropriate biosecurity risk mitigation measures,” the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a statement.

UNDERSTANDING THE AVIAN INFLUENZA Bird flu ... Though rare, bird flu transmission to humans can occur through direct contact with infected birds, their droppings, or contaminated surfaces.

New CDC research suggests the H5N1 avian influenza ... of human-to-human transmission, according to the CDC. The CDC says the risk to the average American from bird flu remains low, but it's ...

The positive avian flu tests in the Lipton area were found in Ross's geese ... "The fear is … the potential for change that will result in transmission and easy spread in other species, including ...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has fined a British Columbia ostrich farm $20,000 for failing to co-operate with anti-avian flu measures, as the owners continue to resist a cull order.

Two birds in Yellowknife, a raven and ring-billed gull, have tested positive for bird flu and the N.W.T. government is warning residents on how best to take precautions. In a news release Friday, the ...