While officials representing Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management say the number of dead bird sightings ...

The pandemic served as a boot camp for Rhode Island public health officials and infectious diseases doctors, preparing them for future health crises ...

From snowy owls to harlequin ducks, migratory birds flock to Rhode Island in the winter. Rhode Island is a great place to spot migratory birds during the winter months. The Ocean State’s ...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island hasn't had any human cases of bird flu, and the H5N1 avian influenza hasn't been detected in any commercial bird flocks here. However, the highly pathogenic virus has ...

The group says it will continue receiving birds at its Providence facility after the Chepachet location opens.

For the moment, the Greenes are enjoying their winter neighbors—the robins are most likely birds that breed up north and come to the relatively warm climate in Rhode Island for the season ...

Maria Peterson, an assistant professor of animal science at the University of Rhode Island, joined 12 News at 4 to talk about how avian flu spreads and how the virus is affecting both our animals ...

Have more questions about the Bird Flu in RI? Send them to [email protected] The risk of avian flu to the general public is low, but pet owners should be cautious as cats and dogs can ...

GoLocal interviewed Dr. Philip Chan on GoLocal LIVE on the risk of the H5N1 bird flu on humans. Each week, Dr. Chan discusses important health issues.