Bird flu infects many species, including wild animals, according to the United Nations. Ducks, quail and at least one eagle have been euthanized due to the virus. A global outbreak of H5 bird flu has infected millions of animals since 2020. The virus can infect chickens, cows and, more rarely, humans.

With so much H5N1 circulating in the U.S., scientists worry we are a few mutations away from a potential human pandemic.

H5N1 bird flu is branching out. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that a second type of H5N1 has likely spread from dairy cows to humans.

Bird flu headlines include three new human cases, millions of dead birds in poultry flocks and new personnel moves from the Trump administration

CT DEEP, CT DoAg and CT DPH collaborated to release a fact sheet with important facts about the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu.

The H5N1 strain of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has grabbed headlines as it impacts poultry and egg production across the United States. With each operation showing signs of