Avian influenza, or “bird flu,” is a disease caused by influenza A viruses that spread widely among wild birds, and can cause outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry flocks. Though there are many ...

That person worked closely with sick birds as part of depopulation efforts and they recovered after a few days, the CDC said. In early January 2025, a person in Louisiana who was hospitalized with ...

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“A lot of people don’t realize that even mammal saliva has a streptococcus bacteria in it that’s deadly to parrots,” Lydia says. “People will say, ‘Oh, my dog loves my bird, and they ...

An American Airlines plane with 64 passengers and crew collided mid-air with a military helicopter yesterday (29 January) as it approached Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, just five ...

Beyond social needs, parrots are also sensitive to environmental hazards. Household items like non-stick pans, scented candles, perfumes, gas ovens, furnaces, and certain foods can pose serious risks.

A person in the West Midlands has contracted bird flu after “close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds,” the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The case is ...