PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island officials on Friday afternoon confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a ...
While the risk of HPAI infecting people is low, it is not zero. The virus can infect people, especially those who come into ...
Rhode Island previously had an H5N1 infection in a noncommercial backyard flock in 2022. The US Centers for Disease Control ...
Yes, there is an egg shortage due to bird flu. Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed there is ...
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said the H5N1 strain of avian influenza was detected in a ...
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has announced the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a noncommercial farm flock in southern Washington County.
The CDC and MDH are advising health care providers to order further laboratory testing on positive influenza A specimens ...
On Friday, members of the DEM’s Division of Agriculture and Forest Management’s Animal Health Unit humanely euthanized a ...
Avian influenza has led to a shortage of eggs and wholesale prices that are through the roof. Consumers can expect to feel ...
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Migrating shorebirds such as ducks and geese are a leading cause of the flu spreading to domesticated birds. During the ...
New York State continues to take proactive measures as it seeks to prevent the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and facilitate early detection, particularly as ...