Birds without natural immunity that migrate or roost together in large flocks, such as geese, are most likely to die in large ...

Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. But what has been the toll on wild ...

In the case of critically endangered California condors, scientists organized a vaccination program -- including in San Diego -- after some birds became infected; however, that’s not a realistic ...

It's not just higher egg prices. The ongoing bird flu outbreak has led to millions of wild bird deaths, slaughtered livestock, hazardous conditions for dairy industry workers, and spillover ...

These viruses usually do not cause disease in wild species but spread occasionally to domestic birds (ducks, chickens, turkeys). Such strains present a significant concern for poultry producers by ...

Authorities are testing additional dead birds for avian influenza in multiple counties across Wisconsin just weeks after a wild duck was found in Milwaukee with the virus. The Wisconsin Department ...

Taking birds of prey from the wild for falconry will only be allowed in “exceptional circumstances”, the Government has announced. The move aims to protect wild birds of prey from being ...

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Health officials in Ontario’s Peel Region say they are investigating suspected cases of avian influenza after a large number of dead wild birds were recently discovered. Peel Public Health says ...

Since late 2024, the avian influenza virus H5N1 has been spreading rapidly through wild bird populations, possibly spurred by fall migration. Waterfowl and seabirds have been hit hard, though ...

Natural England’s review found that, at the present time, it would be extremely difficult for applicants to justify the need to take wild birds, and that no evidence was provided that would support ...