Three other cases of the bird flu were reported in North Carolina in 2025, two being commercial turkey flocks in Sampson ...

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) notified ...

A backyard flock in Dare County has tested positive for bird flu, prompting the euthanasia of the birds to prevent further spread ...

Dare County has confirmed its first case of bird flu, according to the county's department of health and human services. A ...

A backyard flock in Dare County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and ...

If it is necessary to remove a carcass, wear a mask and disposable gloves to double bag any carcasses and place them in a ...

A flock of birds in Dare County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza and has been depopulated to prevent spread ...

The uptick in cases could indicate a spread of the disease or simply greater awareness of the virus, officials said.

Egg prices have surged nationwide due to an outbreak of avian influenza, which has greatly reduced the number of egg-laying hens.

Since the start of the year, the North Carolina Wildlife Commission said 16 wild birds have tested positive for the HPAI strain of avian flu, but none have been found in the Cape Fear.

Mark Paylor is a poultry research specialist at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Paylor said while their flock is strictly for research and academic purposes, he and other ...

If one bird in a flock gets sick, farmers are required to euthanize the entire flock to keep the virus from spreading.