Avian Flu

As New York reflects on five years since COVID-19 reshaped our lives, experts assess the state's readiness for future viral threats.

Cornell researchers found the virus can survive the 60-day aging process, reinforcing the importance of federal milk monitoring.

The senator is urging the Trump administration to approve a poultry vaccine and provide transparency in tracking the outbreak.

A growing avian flu outbreak is pushing Central New York farmers to make tough decisions as they comply with federal disease control measures.

The State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the directive after 82 markets were shut down earlier this month due to bird flu concerns.

New York farmers and consumers continue to feel the strain of an ongoing avian flu outbreak that has devastated poultry flocks since 2022. Mass culls, supply chain disruptions, and record-high egg prices have reshaped the industry. Experts say recovery depends on stopping new outbreaks—but how long will that take?

Madison County health officials have confirmed bird flu in a backyard flock of ducks and geese in Wampsville.

Central New York shoppers are seeing egg prices fluctuate due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak, which has disrupted production.

While acknowledging bird flu is driving up egg prices, New York Attorney General Letitia James warned businesses not to go too high.

State officials are urging vigilance after highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in poultry on a Suffolk County farm and in wild and domestic birds at a learning center in Putnam County.