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When it comes to avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, all birds are not created equal. "The scientific community has become accustomed to speaking about influenza viruses in…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An avian flu that's spreading quickly across the U.S. has been detected in the Pacific Northwest in two backyard bird flocks in rural Oregon and…

By JOSH FUNK - Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Avian influenza has been confirmed…

While it had been assumed that unstable gliding was the key to agility in bird flight, a collaboration between aerospace engineers at the University of Michigan and biologists at the…

The 2014-15 outbreak is considered the most destructive in the nation’s history. It sent poultry and egg prices soaring and cost the industry more than $3 billion — though the federal…

All contacts of the individual, including those who visited the premises, have been traced, and there is no evidence of onward spread of the infection to anyone else. The individual is…

Poultry farms in Tamil Nadu have also been barred from selling chicks and poultry originating in Kerala, the state government said in an official release. Tamil Nadu has taken all possible…

Fever, cough, body ache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea are some of the most prominent symptoms of the disease. Severe respiratory problems can also arise in severe cases of the disease.An…

The avian influenza, an acute viral infectious disease that occurs in poultry such as chickens, ducks, and migratory birds, has been reported to be transmittable to humans. It is difficult…