TOPEKA — Kansas is suffering from the worst outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the country, with nearly 414,000 birds affected, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. HPAI, an ...

Federal officials say migrating wild waterfowl are driving the surge, though the public health risk to humans remains low ...

A major avian influenza outbreak is hitting Kansas hard at the start of 2026.

Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, poses a low risk to humans but can be deadly for animals, especially birds.

Mid-December through February is the prime time to see a bald eagle in Kansas, Rader said. According to the Christmas bird ...

Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been on the rise in the United States with Kansas and Minnesota leading ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture says a resurgence in avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has affected poultry flocks in Kansas. The KDA sent out a reminder for poultry ...

Federal officials say migrating wild waterfowl are driving the surge, though the public health risk to humans remains low Getty Over 414,000 birds in Kansas are currently affected by the bird flu, the ...