Along with two farmworkers, they spent a full day burying the birds, their eggs, and feed on the farm's perimeter. The USDA will pay them $5 for each bird that was alive when it arrived ...

On Tuesday, Suffolk County officials revealed that the H5N1 avian influenza virus – commonly known as bird flu – was detected at Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue. The farm's owner reported ...

According to a new study, factory farm ventilation systems could worsen matters by facilitating the airborne transmission of bird flu. In April 2024, the USDA reported that bird flu was likely ...

Corwin, who was forced to euthanize more than 99,000 of his ducks after a bird-flu outbreak at his farm in January, said he has worked methodically in the weeks since to sanitize his farm in the ...

A recent surge in bird flu outbreaks has raised serious concerns about the public health risks associated with live animal markets and factory farms. Experts warn that these facilities ...