Avian influenza

Polar bear in Alaska dies from bird flu

Climate change is a threat to polar bear’s survival. Now they have a new deadly challenge facing them: bird flu. It was recently confirmed that a polar bear from northern Alaska has died from the disease. The current strain of…

Avian Flu Detected in Backyard Flock in Barnstable County

Avian flu has been detected in a backyard flock of birds in Barnstable County, as announced by state officials. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources’ Division of Animal Health revealed that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was found among a…