While there is a nonzero chance, it is highly unlikely that a pigeon you encounter will be infected with the virus and even less likely that a human will contract bird flu from it.

Comal County has reported its first cases of bird flu, detected in birds found in a New Braunfels park. Preliminary tests confirmed the virus in multiple black vultures recovered at Landa Park, the ...

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Iowa sent a letter to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on Monday, expressing her dissatisfaction with the ...

A second type of bird flu has been found in U.S. dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced.

So, the CDC says if eggs are cooked properly, they are safe to eat. This means cooking eggs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, which kills bacteria and viruses, including bird flu.

Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.

Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak.

The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois ...

Millions of egg-laying hens have been lost due to the bird flu, causing egg production to slow and prices to skyrocket.