The outbreak has affected 2.2 million birds at the commercial egg-laying facilities, according to the USDA.

Internal emails obtained exclusively by News 6 show how the city of Orlando worked behind the scenes to respond to the recent deaths of dozens of swans at Lake Eola, including how to handle public messaging amid growing concern and what staff described as misinformation online.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, or “bird flu,” cases are popping up, so here are some expert facts about the viral disease.

The Tamil Nadu government has issued a high alert following reports of widespread crow deaths, raising concerns about a potential avian influenza outbreak. Authorities have implemented stringent precautionary measures and urged the public to report any unusual bird deaths.