In response to the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza at seven live bird markets across New York City, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced new measures to contain the virus and protect ...

Avian flu has hit farms nationwide, led to the slaughter of millions of birds and driven up egg prices, though officials say no cases have been detected among humans in New York.

New York City zoos are taking extra precautions after announcing the deaths of several ducks and wild birds amid concerns of ...

All live poultry markets in New York City and some of its suburbs were ordered Friday to close for a week after the detection ...

New York officials are taking aggressive action to stop the spread of bird flu. An order issued by the Department of ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday ordered the temporary shutdown of live bird markets in New York City, Westchester, and Long ...

The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. New Jersey is also asking its live ...

The order requires market owners to sell or otherwise remove all live birds and conduct a thorough cleaning and disinfection ...

The Avian flu, better known as bird flu, was found in a number of locations in Queens and several other boroughs last week.