A major bird flu outbreak has led to millions of hens being culled, causing a severe supply shortage. As a result, prices have surged -- more than doubling in some areas over the past six months. The ...

Although the risk of avian flu remains low and no human cases of H5N1 have been identified in New York State, the Westchester ...

Another late-2024 study found that viral shedding, the expulsion of viral particles, in the air related to transmissibility ...

New York state officials want the public to use a form on the Department of Environmental Conservation's website to help ...

Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu.

Health officials from the Hudson Valley are confirming an outbreak of the bird flu. About 50 birds are now dead.

The State DEC has launched an online platform for reporting dead birds, as part of its effort to monitor the spread of avian influenza in New York State.People are cautioned to avoid contact ...

Thousands of bird flu cases have been detected in New York flocks, including at Kashong Point, where 50 dead snow geese tested positive. Officials warn the public to avoid contact with bird waste and ...

Health officials urged people to identify avian flu symptoms early and properly cook chicken and eggs to limit risk of infections.

The risk of bird flu to humans is low, but eating undercooked eggs or chicken could increase your chances of exposure to infection and germs.

Governor Kathy Hochul is asking farms across the state to do their part to help prevent the spread of bird flu, also known as avian influenza, after the virus was found in several counties around the ...