Avian flu is not just for the birds; cases have been reported in the United States in dairy cows, as well as types of cats, a fox, a seal, and most recently, rats and domestic indoor cats, according to the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

As H5N1 spreads rapidly, wild birds remain at risk. Here’s what to know about the outbreak and how to keep your feathered visitors safe.

Cases of avian influenza continue to rise across the nation with the United States Department of Agriculture reporting over 21 million birds have been impacted in the last 30 days. In December Wildlife images out of Grants Pass increased safety protocols to protect its birds.

A Long Island beachside community in Suffolk County is worried about dozens of dead birds that have washed up on the shore and been found in backyards, especially because officials believe the birds died from avian flu.

A large number of dying and dead Canada geese in Vernon Bridge, P.E.I., were likely sick with avian flu, says a veterinarian with the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative.

A group of ducks were found dead in the Fox Valley this week, the latest event that may be tied to the disease spreading among birds.

The DEC has told the public that if you see a dead or sick bird, you should assume it is bird flu. According to Cornell, 37 counties are affected by it statewide so far.

A wild wood duck found dead in a Saint Louis Zoo lake has triggered multiple exhibit closures and changes, Zoo officials said Friday. The dead duck reportedly tested positive for Avian Influenza, or bird flu,