ALBANY, N.Y. (January 22, 2025) - New York State continues to take proactive measures through monitoring and encouraged testing to prevent highly pathogenic avian influenza …

2 days ago · Governor Hochul announced proactive early detection measures to prevent the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza on New York farms.

Avian influenza (AI), also called avian flu or bird flu, is caused by a group of viruses that occur naturally in wild birds. A virus is pathogenic if it can cause illness or death. Some avian …

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

2 days ago · STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, has been detected in two New York counties, but state officials say the risk …

3 days ago · In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers infectious …

Jan 22, 2025 · Avian experts keeping an eye on situation at Crescent The Suffolk County Health Department said bird flu has been detected in poultry and wild birds in New York since 2022.

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) is working with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) to monitor a national outbreak of highly …

Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a disease that is spread among birds and is caused by flu viruses. Water birds (such as ducks, geese, gulls, and swans) can carry bird flu without looking sick, …

Apr 10, 2024 · NEW YORK (WABC) -- Scientists in New York City have a new warning after a study from Mount Sinai found the highly contagious bird flu in some city birds. Health officials …