avian flu
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PublishedApril 2, 2024
The largest fresh egg producer in the U.S. has found bird flu in chickens at a Texas plant
The announcement comes a day after Texas health officials said a person had been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2024
An unprecedented flu strain is attacking hundreds of animal species. Humans could be next.
Over the past few years, a potent strain of H5N1 avian flu has jumped between species and raged through domestic and wild animal populations on every continent except Australia and Antarctica, crisscrossing the world along birds’ migratory routes.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Avian flu detected in Kennebec County prompts more vigilance
Evidence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in Kennebec County means more vigilance on the part of those raising domestic poultry and relying on measures already in place.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2023
First cases of avian flu reported in Kennebec County
Both wild birds and a domestic flock in Kennebec County have been found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu this year.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2023
Steeper by the dozen: Avian flu sends egg prices soaring
The disease has driven prices up and supplies down, affecting Maine farms, stores, restaurants and egg lovers in different ways.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2022
Maine seal deaths linked to avian flu prompt federal probe
The seal strandings began in June and 150 have been reported through Monday.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2022
High number of seal deaths linked to bird flu, feds say
The rate of dead seal strandings in Maine is about three times the normal rate for the summer and is close to 60.
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PublishedJune 25, 2022
Maine issues avian flu warning: Don’t touch dead or sick birds
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says it's receiving reports of dead or dying birds on coastal beaches believed to be the result of the influenza.
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PublishedJune 23, 2022
Bird kill in Casco Bay may have been caused by avian flu
A local woman spotted the dead and dying birds on Mink Rocks near Cliff Island earlier this week.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Bird flu infects millions of chickens in Maryland, Delaware amid broader surge
Thirty-seven million chickens and turkeys have been culled on U.S. farms since February because of the latest outbreak, according to the Agriculture Department.