What to know about how to protect your backyard chickens and pet from bird flu and what experts say about its presence in Worcester County

As egg prices soar to new highs, the two industries are on opposite sides of the debate over whether to give shots to birds.

As the popularity of keeping backyard and urban chicken flocks grows, experts warn that bird flu can pose a risk to your feathered friends — and by extension, a small risk to you.

Influenza is surging in the U.S., with doctor visits for flu symptoms at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss flu trends and prevention. Police responded to an active shooter incident at a hospital in York,

More recently, a fox in North Dakota, a bobcat in the state of Washington, a cat in Oregon and a harbor seal in Massachusetts have been infected.