Bird flu found at three NC sites in 2026 so far. Here’s the latest on the virus.

Outbreaks of H5N1, or highly pathogenic avian influenza — commonly known as bird flu — have been confirmed at a commercial turkey operation in Sampson County in southeastern North Carolina and in a ...

New bird flu case reported in North Carolina marking ninth case in state

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) confirmed its ninth case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) since October. The positive sample was collected from ...

Most commonly seen birds in North Carolina

Project FeederWatch, a citizen science project where participants collect data on birds at their feeders, was founded in ...

Dead vultures in Eden tied to bird flu, state wildlife officials say

After dozens of vultures were found dead in Eden, officials confirmed bird flu and outlined safety steps for residents and pet owners.
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North Carolina confirms bird flu in wild geese near Wilmington

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission received preliminary positive test results for bird flu in geese last week, the agency’s marine biologist said. The Wildlife ...