North Carolina has confirmed three outbreaks of bird flu so far in 2026. The virus has resulted in the deaths of more than 4 million birds in commercial operations in the state since 2022. So far, no ...

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. — North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission confirmed a case of the bird flu in Wake County Thursday. Officials said an owl was infected with the disease. "At this time, it was a ...

The Centers for Disease Control announced the first human death from H5N1 avian flu or "bird flu" in the United States on Jan. 6 - and the illness continues to spread. In a Jan. 6 news release, the ...

In the first few days of 2025, the first human death caused by H5N1 "bird flu" in the United States was announced by the Centers for Disease Control. Though no human cases of bird flu have been ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. The Black Rail, a coastal marsh bird, is one of the most threatened species in North ...

The World Organization for Animal Health this week declared North Carolina’s commercial poultry farms bird flu-free, lifting a months-long suspension of poultry exports, according to a N.C. Department ...

The Black Rail, a coastal marsh bird, is one of the most threatened species in North Carolina. Christy Hand, SCDNR If a shy, mouse-sized bird disappears from North Carolina’s marshes, will anyone ...