Jan 24, 2025 · Rhode Island previously had an H5N1 infection in a noncommercial backyard flock in 2022. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers the public …

6 days ago · The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a non-commercial farm flock in southern …

6 days ago · To date, Rhode Island has not had any human cases of H5N1, the release stated. Rhode Island is uniquely situated According to the DEM, Rhode Island is situated on the …

H5N1 (also called avian influenza or bird flu) is a virus that infects wild birds (such as ducks, gulls, and shorebirds) and has caused outbreaks in dairy cattle and poultry (chickens, turkeys, …

What Rhode Island is Doing to Protect People from H5N1 Influenza. To protect people who work on poultry farms, on dairy farms, and in slaughterhouses against H5N1 influenza, Rhode …

6 days ago · To date, Rhode Island has not had any human cases of H5N1. More on Bird Flu DEM says that Rhode island is "situated on the Atlantic flyway, a major north-south migratory …

6 days ago · The DEM said Rhode Island is situated on the Atlantic flyway, a major migratory bird route. As a result, bird flu is expected to be present in wild birds in the area. READ ALSO: …

Jan 24, 2025 · Animal control officials euthanized a mixed flock of domestic ducks, turkey, geese, and guinea fowl at a farm in southern Washington County Friday after the birds tested positive …

6 days ago · PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said the H5N1 strain of avian influenza was detected in a noncommercial flock in …

3 days ago · Since 2024, the United States has seen 67 total confirmed cases of H5N1, and one human death from the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But …