The two Victorian H7 strains of avian influenza have been successfully eradicated, but some farmers fear more frequent outbreaks and egg shortages could be on the horizon.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is receiving increasing reports of sick or dead wild birds on the Eastern Shore.

The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois concerned about livestock,

State agencies are issuing avian influenza (HPAI) precautions after detection of the virus in locations they manage. Although the chance of encountering a diseased animal—even less of catching or transmitting it—the safety steps are simple and procedures most readers likely already follow.

With the advent of cases of avian flu in southern New England, and the rise in egg prices due to limited supply as a result, concerns are rising about the threat and impact of the fowl-borne illness.

In response to the national threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza—also known as Bird Flu—the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is suspending several types of poultry-based activities across the state.

Health officials urged people to identify avian flu symptoms early and properly cook chicken and eggs to limit risk of infections.

Rose Acre Farms, the nation's second largest egg producer, said Tuesday that tests have confirmed avian influenza at its facility in Seymour, Indiana, which could further stretch the supply of eggs as commercial farms in several states continue to battle the spread of the H5N1 virus,

Commercial duck flock in California has tested positive for two strains of avian influenza. On November 23, 2024, two HPAI viruses were identified in samples from a farm rearing meat ducks in Merced County in California. Increased mortality was observed at the premises, leading the state veterinary authority to quarantine the farm.

Two European regulators said on Wednesday they were tracking variants of the avian influenza virus due to the threat of the pathogen adapting to spread between humans and triggering future pandemics, reported Reuters .

The recent uptick of highly pathogenic avian influenza across the state of Indiana has producers on high alert to curb the spread of the virus. Denise Derrer Spears with Indiana’s State Board of Animal Health says more than a six mile barrier is put in place immediately following a positive test result.

To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and epidemiologist at Stamford Hospital.