The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an ...

Health authorities say the threat of infection for people remained low even amid the spread of H5N1 virus among birds and ...

Here’s some public health news that New Yorkers can use– from the latest bird flu confirmation in the state, to a look into ...

Two cats in separate New York City households have tested positive for bird flu, the city health department says.

As many as three cases of bird flu found in New York City pet cats, two of which were deadly, have been connected to a brand ...

Health officials urged pet owners not to let their felines roam outdoors or feed them raw food or raw milk — common ways ...

One of the cats infected with the bird flu was an 8-month-old kitten on the Upper West Side that consumed raw chicken from ...

Officials are urging pet owners not to feed their pets raw food or raw milk and to avoid letting them roam outside.