The H5N1 avian influenza virus, or bird flu, has reached alarming levels globally, and Canada is on high alert. H5N1 is known for infecting hundreds of bird species and dozens of mammals.

On April 3, police were dispatched to a Sprague Road address regarding a noise complaint. An anonymous caller said a nearby construction crew has consistently started working before 8 a.m. An ...

Firefighters were also able to save three cats and a bird from the fire, according to the fire company. At this time, it's unclear what started the fire and if anyone was injured. Photos from the ...

Aggressive deportation tactics have terrorized farmworkers at the center of the nation's bird flu strategy, public health workers say. Dairy and poultry workers have accounted for most cases of the ...

The viruses that cause seasonal flu and bird flu are distinct but still closely related. Understanding their similarities and differences can help people protect themselves and their loved ones.

While blue birds may not actually be harbingers of happiness, birds of this hue do present a beautiful spectacle. Continue reading to discover five different types of birds that are blue. 1.

“But on the weekends, five in the morning we’re being woken up by the birds. “We have dogs in our house and it’s driving our dogs insane.” Tweet This Click to share quote on ...

How? There are many common things you do around the house and yard in your everyday life that can cause problems for birds. Some of these problems require quite the time and financial investment to ...

As spring weather sets in, fears of a bird flu pandemic have not materialized, and there is less cause for worry than there was in the winter. Experts say the short-term risk of a pandemic is low ...

A vaccine under development at the University at Buffalo has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. In the study, scientists describe ...

Experts say it's generally safe to use bird feeders this spring despite the prevalence of avian influenza, particularly if feeders are kept clean and users don't have backyard poultry. If unusual ...