Avian flu, commonly known as bird flu, may be back in the news, but the risk to residents of North Central Ohio is considered low.

This article originally published at Avian flu suspected for causing bird deaths in Orange County, preliminary tests show.

The bird flu case had respiratory symptoms and has since been released from the hospital.

Infection can also be transmitted to people by touching surfaces contaminated with infected bird mucous, saliva or feces and then touching their eyes, mouth or nose, or if liquid contaminated splashes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA – APHIS) and ...

Bird flu has killed 10 bottlenose dolphins in Florida's Indian River Lagoon, making it a global hotspot for the virus in marine mammals.

As more people are hospitalized with bird flu, here's what's going on with vaccines for humans.

Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.

Wildlife experts are urging Texans to avoid contact with sick or dead animals as bird flu spreads across parts of the state.

What was once only a threat to wild birds worldwide is now affecting more than 50 mammal species, including dairy cows.