The Highly Pathogenic avian influenza virus is a highly contagious disease that spreads among birds and other animals.

We’re more concerned even than usual, because this bird flu already has developed the genetic capacity to get into a number of other mammals: seals, mink, foxes, cats and most prominently, and unexpectedly

Two cats that belonged to Michigan dairy workers exposed to bird flu died after being infected with the virus last year

Egg prices hit a record high in January as avian influenza continues decimating flocks around the country and in Maryland, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the CDC.

For Brian Kreher, a fourth-generation farmer in the small town of Clarence, New York, the latest outbreak of bird flu has meant many sleepless nights. He considers his 18-acre farm one of the lucky ones.

Buttonwood Park Zoo officials have confirmed that Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, died this month due to complications from the avian flu, or bird flu. Zoo officials say it's the second case of a death from avian flu at the zoo. A swan goose died at the zoo on Jan. 27.

The Buttonwood Park Zoo said in a social media post that the "beloved" seal named Blue likely got the avian flu by coming into contact with an infected wild bird. "Avian flu conti