Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a virus that primarily impacts poultry flocks. It is usually passed onto them by migratory birds. The virus can cause birds to be lethargic, and suffer from respiratory issues like swollen eyelids and nasal discharge. In severe cases, the virus leads to death.

Started back in 2022, the avian flu outbreak that has been increasing egg prices and even killing non-bird animals isn't expected to slow down soon. "It's the longest, largest outbreak of bird flu in the U.

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

The United States reported a first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu on a poultry farm, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Monday. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has spread around the globe in the past years,

What is H5N9 and how is it different from H5N1? Scientists classify bird flu viruses by which kind of two key proteins are inside of them: the hemagglutinin, like H5 or H3, and th