Avian influenza, or the bird flu, is an extremely infectious respiratory disease that affects all domestic poultry, including laying hens, broilers, and turkeys, as well as waterfowl and game ...

Although there's a low risk of an avian flu outbreak among wild songbirds, it's advisable to keep feeders and birdbaths clean, the Department of Environmental Conservation said.

According to a response to questions on bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture states that avian influenza A viruses can be either low pathogenic or highly pathogenic, Becker said.

Is your backyard bird feeder putting you at risk? ... (CDC), bird (or avian) flu has been detected in nearly 12,000 wild birds and has impacted nearly 158 million poultry animals.

As highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, circulates across the nation and beyond it is causing die-offs in domestic flocks as well as wild birds.. Since early 2022 the disease has killed ...

As the avian flu continues to spread, some people may be wondering if it is still safe to use their bird feeder. Here's what the experts say. SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT ...

DEAR PAUL: Avian flu (H5N1) is a highly contagious virus that spreads from bird to bird, and in rare instances, from bird to humans. There are no known cases of human-to-human transmission.

He explained that avian flu is most prevalent during the colder months of the year when birds congregate together. "Taking your feeder down, it's not going to reduce the amount of virus on the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The avian flu is spreading across the country, including here in West Michigan. Bird flu is a highly contagious virus that can spread from flock to flock through equipment ...

Despite the detection of avian influenza in Sussex County snow geese and Kent County broiler chickens, the Delaware Department of Agriculture says you can continue filling your bird feeders ...

Michigan's songbird population is not as susceptible to avian influenza - or bird flu - as waterfowl are, and the typical tube-style feeders tend to keep birds from congregating together.