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

FALMOUTH, Maine — Many Mainers love their feathered friends, often welcoming wild birds to their backyards with birdseed and bird baths. But with avian flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), cases on the rise, some are wondering if feeding birds is safe.

Hays County has become the latest area to report positive cases of avian influenza or bird flu as the disease inches closer to Austin and San Antonio.

A dead wild bird tested positive for the avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, in Hays County, according to Hays County.

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