BACKYARD FLOCK

Bird flu has shown up in a small chicken group in Franklin County. This news came out on Tuesday from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. The specific type of bird flu, called High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI), is very contagious among birds. However, it poses a low risk

In New Haven County, Connecticut, bird flu has struck another backyard flock. This is the second time this month that the highly contagious H5N1 strain has been confirmed in the state. Officials have taken swift action, quarantining the area and putting down the affected birds to stop the disease fr