Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response.

Unlike previous outbreaks, the current bird flu outbreak has persisted for years and has been confirmed in every U.S. state at some point since 2022. According to a USDA report, this outbreak has been declared the "longest and deadliest animal disease emergency in U.S. history."

A wildlife conservation centre in Kent says it has been forced to shut its doors as a result of the "increasing threat" of bird flu. Eagle Heights Wildlife Foundation in Eynsford, near Dartford, announced its "immediate closure" on social media on Tuesday following "urgent discussions with our veterinary team".

Ireland reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a turkey farm in the eastern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Wednesday, as Europe faces a swift seasonal upturn in the deadly disease.

America's withdrawal from the World Health Organization is affecting the ability of U.S. scientists to track flu and other pathogens. That could be a blow to the development of the 2025 flu vaccine.

The egg producer said in a letter to the state’s Department of Workforce Development that the layoffs are based on “unforeseen business circumstances” arising from an avian flu outbreak.

China lifted a ban linked to Brazil's avian influenza outbreak, the country's General Administration of Customs said in a notice released on Friday.

Avian influenza outbreak hits 18 farms in Indiana, leading to the culling of tens of thousands of chickens and ducks. Quarantines in place on several farms.

The move brings to an end a nearly year-long legal saga that attracted attention from conservatives in the United States, including US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Claire Nevinson, superintendent pharmacist at Boots, has now shared some expert advice on why getting vaccinated now is so important as NHS leaders issued an urgent alert over flu