Flu shots will help farmworkers avoid illness and prevent the virus from combining with deadlier H5N1 bird flu. ... “Right now, the seasonal flu shot is the right tool for the job,” he said.

The tools the U.S. used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural experts. Some egg farmers have called for vaccinations for poultry.

However, records from 15 states with confirmed cases of bird flu in dairy cattle reveal inconsistent responses by agencies when it comes to providing farmworkers with personal protective equipment.

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Thursday that it released an online platform for the public to report bird flu outbreaks in wild birds.

In 2009 and 2010, swine flu led to more than 12,000 deaths in the U.S.; roughly 10 percent of the victims were under 18. Even if bird flu does no more than it already has, it’ll still cause a ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Thursday that it released an online platform for the public to report bird flu outbreaks in wild birds.