Between Dec. 29, 2024, and Jan. 17 of this year, there were 65 new detections of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds across 20 states, according to data published by the U.S ...

More than 200 birds have died from a presumed outbreak of avian flu at a Chicago-area forest preserve, according to authorities. The deaths occurred at the Baker’s Lake forest preserve, the ...

Hundreds of ducks die of bird flu along Lake Michigan shoreline 02:13. CHICAGO — Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have ...

Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily change as influenza can rapidly change.

Testing confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, was responsible for the deaths of a Chilean flamingo on Jan. 8 and a harbor seal on Jan. 9.

The bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses that mostly spreads between birds. One type, H5 bird flu, is behind the outbreaks in the U.S.,and is causing illness in humans, cattle ...

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Hundreds of ducks are washing up dead along Chicago's lakefront, marking the city's latest battle with bird flu. From Hyde Park to Wilmette, wildlife monitors say they ...

Bird flu outbreaks decimate chickens at Chicago area farm, prompt alert in Indiana 02:23. This is the latest case in what appears to be an uptick of bird flu-related deaths nationwide.

Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Suburban Chicago Chicken Farm, Wiping Out 3,000 Hens. Published Jan 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM EST Updated Jan 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM EST. By .