A “rare” human case of bird flu has been detected in England, the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on Monday.

"While avian influenza is highly contagious in birds, this is a very rare event and is very specific to the circumstances on this premises," said UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss.

A rare and elusive bird was recently spotted in the Channel Islands, an archipelago located between England and France. The bird — a type of heron known as a bittern — was recorded in Jersey, the ...

“The very secretive Bittern made an appearance ... According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), bitterns are considered rare, with just 228 males counted in the U.K ...

The UK Health Security Agency has detected a rare case of H5N1 bird flu in a person in central England. Despite acquiring the infection on a farm, the risk to the wider public remains very low.

“While avian influenza is highly contagious in birds, this is a very rare event and is very specific to the circumstances on this premises,” said United Kingdom Chief Veterinary Officer ...

Symptoms of bird flu can come on “very quickly” and have the potential to develop into more “severe” complications, the NHS ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A rare bird was spotted in Ohio, being documented in the Buckeye State for potentially the very first time. The Ohio Division of Wildlife shared photos on social media of a ...