As the disease rapidly evolves, questions continue to rise: what is the bird flu? Why is this different? What can we do?

State agencies are issuing avian influenza (HPAI) precautions after detection of the virus in locations they manage. Although the chance of encountering a diseased animal—even less of catching or transmitting it—the safety steps are simple and procedures most readers likely already follow.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed on Monday the first positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic poultry in Pennsylvania of 2025. State officials said the virus was identified in a 50,

Minnesota and Iowa were added to the National Milk Testing Strategy on Jan. 8. There are now 36 states involved in the testing for the avian influenza virus.

Officials said the positive samples were found in a 50,000-bird layer chicken flock on a commercial poultry farm in Lehigh County.

A deadly strain of avian flu has been detected at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, forcing officials to euthanize birds and shut down exhibits in an effort to stop the spread.The virus, known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza,

Officials locked down a Lehigh County poultry farm where bird flu has been found in a commercial flock for the first time in nearly a year.

State agricultural officials have suspended all poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets, and sales at flea markets or auction markets in response to the ongoing threat of avian flu. In a Thursday press release,

A cat in Washington County has tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu, the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Friday.

Egg prices expected to stay high because of limited supplies as the virus continues to infect commercial flocks nationwide.

As dead and sick birds presumed to have avian influenza continue to appear in Delaware, DNREC officials announced a collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture to increase collectio