Does avian influenza affect wild birds? Find out if you need to take down bird feeders. Plus learn the risk to backyard ...

The person was exposed to sick and dead birds in a backyard flock and to ... Another 66 people in the U.S. — none in Illinois — were infected with bird flu in 2024. Most were exposed to ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that bird flu has infected cats in over 20 states, including in Illinois.

Bird flu has been found in all states, including Michigan. So should you be refilling your backyard bird feeder this spring?

Bird flu outbreaks have forced tens of millions of chickens to be culled across nine states over the past year as more hotspots continue to emerge. So far, the Department of Agriculture has ...

Joy O’Keefe, an associate professor and wildlife extension specialist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, said the risk of bird flu for backyard chickens depends on a few factors.

Grocery prices continue to rise across the US, with egg prices expected to increase by 41.1% due to bird flu. Illinois ranks 36th in the US for grocery spending, with households spending an ...

Experts say it's generally safe to use bird feeders this spring despite the prevalence of avian influenza, particularly if feeders are kept clean and users don't have backyard poultry. If unusual ...