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.

As the popularity of keeping backyard and urban chicken flocks grows, health and agriculture experts warn that bird flu can pose a risk to your feathered friends — and by extension, a small risk to you,

Bird flu continues to spread to farm animals, raising concerns about whether it's safe to drink milk or eat beef, eggs, and other products. Here's what experts want you to know about food safety amid the outbreak.

Bird flu is one of the reasons why egg prices have been so high, because every chicken in a farm must be euthanized if the farm is infected. The virus has raised questions on why can't egg farmers just vaccinate their chickens,

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

The virus is spreading with greater speed among animals, with transmission to humans increasing. But risk to the general public is still low, experts say.

If you’re a backyard chicken owner (and even if you’re not), you’ve likely heard about Avian Influenza (AI). Commonly referred to as bird flu, it’s a highly contagious viral disease affecting domestic poultry,