The Milwaukee County Zoo is closing its aviary for “the foreseeable future” as a precaution against highly contagious avian ...

Greg Herbruck knew 6.5 million of his birds needed to die, and fast. But the CEO of Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch wasn’t sure how ...

That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.

In April 2024, as his first hens tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus, Herbruck turned to the ...

Where has bird flu been reported in Illinois? Are my pets at risk? Should I still be eating eggs? Here’s what to know about the avian flu outbreak.

The Milwaukee County Zoo has closed its Herb and Nada Mahler Family Aviary as a precautionary measure against avian influenza ...

The state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development met to discuss the state’s response to bird flu cases on Thursday.

The Milwaukee County Zoo announced Thursday that it is temporarily closing the Herb & Nada Mahler Family Aviary amid concerns ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicts egg prices will rise another 20.3 percent in 2025, further straining ...

A more dangerous strain of H5N1 bird flu has been detected in cattle for the first time, the US Department of Agriculture ...

In an announcement, the zoo said the closure "is out of an abundance of caution meant to protect our avian population from ...

MILWAUKEE - Several birds believed to be carrying avian flu are being reported up and down the Lake Michigan shore across Southeast Wisconsin. The ...