Bird flu. With that diagnosis in mind, one of Russo’s colleagues tried to get some bovine samples tested for H5N1, but the ...

State laboratory tests confirmed highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in a Charles County backyard flock on March 9, ...

Although HPAI is highly contagious among poultry, the risk to the public remains low. Officials assure that no infected poultry were sold to consumers. However, those who had close contact with ...